More than a muckraker: Robert Parry believed in the possibilities of our craft
A legendary reporter who broke the Iran-contra story, Bob Parry left the mainstream media and blazed his own path When news of Robert Parry’s death reached me a week ago, I had to stop working for a long time. I…
A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2
On Israel, Palestine, and his work as a UN special rapporteur. When I met Richard Falk shortly before the turn of 2017 into 2018, I found the scholar, lawyer, activist, advocate, adviser, and writer as kinetically thoughtful and plugged-in as…
Now the U.S. is playing spoiler role in Korea, Syria and elsewhere. But why?
Washington can’t adjust to losing its role as global sheriff, and the entire world must bear the consequences If the first few weeks of 2018 are any guide, it is going to be a tumultuous, confrontational year for America’s foreign…
A critical moment in Korea: Will the U.S. give peace a chance?
Amid a serious thaw between North and South Korea, the Trump administration prepares for war. Don’t exhale yet North and South Korea have suddenly entered a critical passage. In a week of Page 1–worthy events, it would be difficult to…
A Conversation With Richard Falk
The scholar, adviser to governments and civil-society groups, and advocate of Palestinian rights speaks on international law and world affairs. It is hard to place Richard Falk in any category that usefully describes the man. Princeton scholar, international lawyer, adviser…
Journal Entry #30
Long ago in another place, and now. NORFOLK, CONN., JANUARY 19— The address of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hongkong is No. 1, Lower Albert Road. It actually sits at the top of Ice House Street, and the building was,…
American global “leadership”: Under Trump, now less than ever
On North Korea, Iran and Israel, the U.S. claims leadership. In fact, Trump is presiding over an inevitable decline I think about “U.S. leadership” a lot these days. Well, I have considered this topic more or less daily since the…
New hope on the Korean peninsula, believe it or not
The two Koreas schedule direct talks to resolve the crisis, while the U.S. policy elite frets about a “wedge” Brace yourselves for the week now beginning. A rapid succession of events over the past few days suggests that an outbreak…
Seeing the unseen in Ukraine: Why is America sending arms?
Unnoticed by the West, ceasefire talks continue, even as the Pentagon ships weapons to a corrupt Ukrainian regime It is difficult to see into the running Ukraine crisis, just as it is in the Syrian case. This has long been…
Journal Entry #29
Non, je ne regrette rien. GREENVILLE, S. CAROLINA, DECEMBER 28— It is important to view difficult years for what they are, I’m moved to note as this one passes into the past. The hardships and setbacks are often mixed with…
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