American fingerprints are all over a botched commando raid in the southern Philippines that left dozens dead and shocked the country.
Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
Four years later, it’s clear that the Arab Spring didn’t stop U.S. support for friendly despots.
Obama Has Nothing to Gain by Propping Up Mexico’s Government
If Washington gives the Mexican president a pat on the back, it will be a stab in the back for the Mexican movement for justice and transparency.
Photos: The Indigenous Fight for Lands and Cultural Survival in Honduras
The Garifuna, an Afro-indigenous community in Honduras, are standing up to government repression, corporate land grabs, and narco violence.
America Held Hostage
A few Americans are held hostage by al-Qaeda. The rest of us are held hostage by the U.S. overreliance on military force.
We Called It Genocide in Guatemala. Why Not in Gaza Too?
Even some critics of Israel bristled when its recent attacks on Gaza were called “genocidal.” But a closer look reveals disturbing parallels with genocides past.
U.S. Leadership Against Russia Crippled By Its Own Hypocrisy
Washington’s major limitation towards Russia is not a lack of military leadership, but a lack of moral leadership.
The U.S. Is Still Funding Oppression in Egypt
It’s been a year since the Egyptian military committed the worst massacre in modern Egypt’s history. Why does the U.S. continue to fund it?
Obama’s Mythical Retreat from Military Force
TV pundits and analysts could use a reality check when it comes to Obama’s use of military force.
Hillary Clinton’s Real Scandal Is Honduras, Not Benghazi
Hillary Clinton’s Central American foreign policy blunder ought to darken her presidential prospects.