September 2011
Phyllis Bennis
It wasn’t the events of September 11th that changed the world, but the events of September 12th and beyond, when the Bush administration took the world to war in response; that changed the world, and continues to threaten U.S. and global security, and shred U.S. democracy.
September 2011
Phyllis Bennis
It might seem like cause for celebration after reading the New York Times headline, "Iraq War Marks First Month with No U.S. Military Deaths." But the smaller print on the page reminds us why celebrating is not really in order: "Many Iraqis are killed..."
June 2011
Patrick Bond
Obama's speech on the Middle East and North Africa missed the point of the Arab uprising, and offered little sign of conciliation or support for the Palestinians.
May 2011
Tariq Ali
Phase one of the Arab spring is over. Phase two – the attempt to crush or contain genuine popular movements – has begun.
April 2011
Fiona Dove
A continuing war in Libya tarnishes the Arab revolutionary uprising, because it has subverted a democratic revolution and become a war of intervention. Two of TNI's fellows and experts on the Middle East debate the underlying causes and consequences of the Libya military intervention.
March 2011
Tom Reifer
Will the outcome of the Western intervention in Libya be positive for its people? A look at history shows what came of 'good intentions' and promises in the past.
March 2011
William Gumede
The possible domino-effect of the Arab Spring makes African dictators tremble in their boots. What are the parallels and what are the differences? Will an African Spring take place and how will it look?
March 2011
Walden Bello
The revolutionary democrats of the Arab world have an opportunity to bring about the next stage in the global democratic revolution.
February 2011
Tariq Ali
The age of political reason is returning to the Arab world. The people are fed up of being colonised and bullied. Meanwhile, the political temperature is rising in Jordan, Algeria and Yemen.
December 2010
Richard Falk
The politics of the peace process in the Middle East have ensured that the mere prospect for producing peace is nonexistent.
