US Foreign Policy

Movements for Peace

May 2012

Phyllis Bennis

Palestinian Hunger Strikers and U.S. Veterans Returning Service Medals Lead Movements for Peace

We're Fighting in a War We Lost Before the War Began

May 2012

Phyllis Bennis

New poll shows support for Afghanistan war lower than ever, and for good reason

The Phases of War: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Israel

April 2012

Phyllis Bennis

The U.S. is 11 years into its current war in Afghanistan and still losing. We never had a chance to "win" this war of vengeance – and while few in Washington are ready to admit that, they’ve continued to revise and redefine just what "winning" might look like.

Drugs on Latin America summit's agenda

April 2012

Martin Jelsma

A critical rethink of the war on drugs features prominently on the agenda of the Cartagena summit. This provides opportunities to move forward but also faces several risks that could suffocate the remarkable yet incipient political opening of the drugs debate in Latin America.

Could there really be a war against Iran?

February 2012

Phyllis Bennis

Although political brinksmanship with Iran is nothing new, escalating tensions do not bode well for the region.

The War on Colombia’s Poor

January 2012

Ross Eventon

The EU's proposed free trade agreement with Colombia will worsen the already serious human rights violations in the country, as its drive to access to cheap raw materials for European corporations means forcing local people off their land.

Occupy Wall Street: New politics and new milestones

November 2011

Phyllis Bennis

The occupy movement has achieved an incredible and much-needed shake-up of a long-standing political stasis in the US and elsewhere, but it is crucial now to highlight the connection between failed foreign policy, bloated military spending and illegal wars, and the economic crisis at home.

After Gadhafi, the West eyes the Libyan prize

October 2011

Phyllis Bennis

The Libyan people face major challenges in deepening democracy in a country that is oil rich, deeply divided and dependant on NATO for its victory against Gadhafi.

Bye-bye peace process: Palestine comes to the UN

September 2011

Phyllis Bennis

After 20 years of failed U.S. diplomacy based on protecting Israel’s occupation, the need to move to a new diplomacy rooted in international law and human rights remains a vital necessity.

TNI marks 35th anniversary of assassination of Orlando Letelier