Foreign Policy - The New American

The NBA’s KGB Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov: Next President of Russia?

Mikhail Prokorov, the Russian billionaire playboy and owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, is being celebrated in the U.S. media as an entrepreneur,...

William F. Jasper March 27, 2013

U.S. Involvement in Syrian War Becoming More Apparent

Raven Clabough March 26, 2013

America's involvement in covert warfare in Syria is becoming more apparent as the Associated Press, among other mainstream media, has begun reporting about...

As Desperate Detainees Hunger Strike, Pentagon Seeks $150M Gitmo Upgrade

Michael Tennant March 26, 2013

The Defense Department is seeking a $150-million upgrade to the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, making it clear to the prisoners...

Obama’s Trip to the Middle East

Warren Mass March 22, 2013

During President Obama's visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan this week, he has met with Israeli and Palestinian officials concerning topics...

Glenn Greenwald Nails David Frum’s Iraq War Explanations

Jack Kenny March 22, 2013

Glenn Greenwald, the scourge of progressives and neocons alike, has nailed George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum on his explanations of the motivations...

Kerry Supports UN Arms Treaty as NRA Objects

Warren Mass March 19, 2013

In a statement posted on the State Department website on March 15, Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. support for the UN...

Guardian: U.S., U.K. Ignored Pre-war Reports of No Active WMD in Iraq

Jack Kenny March 19, 2013

The U.K.'s Guardian reports that before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, both the CIA and the U.K.'s intelligence service were informed by sources...

Obama Wants to Draft Drone Guidelines for Other Countries to Follow

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. March 18, 2013

Despite his failure to publish the rules he follows in executing the drone war, President Obama wants to draft guidelines for other nations...

Faltering War in Afghanistan Continues

Warren Mass March 14, 2013

In a report published online on March 11, Jason Ditz, research editor at Antiwar.com, used the strained meeting on Monday between Afghan President...

Air Force Removes Drone Strike Data From Report

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. March 13, 2013

The Air Force has decided to remove drone strike statistics from reports of activity in Afghanistan. ...

North Korea Issues Threats During U.S.-S. Korean Joint Exercise

Warren Mass March 11, 2013

On March 11, as the United States and South Korea began their annual joint military exercises, the government of North Korea responded by...

Afghan President Karzai Claims U.S. Colluding With Taliban Terrorists

Jack Kenny March 11, 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of secretly working with the Taliban to facilitate terrorist attacks in order to demonstrate...

USCENTCOM Commander Wants 13,600 U.S. Troops to Remain in Afghanistan

Warren Mass March 7, 2013

Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, commander of the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) — the U.S. military command responsible for operations in 20 countries...