Reese Erlich’s nationally distributed column, “Foreign Correspondent,” appears regularly in The Progressive. His book The Iran Agenda Today: The Real Story from Inside Iran and What's Wrong with U.S. Policy is now available. Follow him on Twitter, @ReeseErlich; friend him on Facebook; and visit his webpage.
Reese Erlich
Khashoggi’s death is finally focusing world attention on Saudi atrocities in Yemen, and U.S. midterm elections could reverse Trump’s policies that support the war. more
Reese Erlich
Once again, U.S. leaders label violence carried out by enemies as terrorism, but the same violence carried out by allies is ignored or downplayed. more
His murder set in motion the People’s Power Revolution of 1986. He continues to impact contemporary Philippine politics, as seen in the election of right-wing authoritarian President Rodrigo Duterte. more
Htoo Tay Zar
I interviewed Aung San Suu Kyi the day of her release from house arrest in 1995. Even then, neither she nor her supporters understood the complexities of Myanmar’s 135 officially recognized ethnic groups. more
Reese Erlich
As militant protests roil the city of Basra in Iraq, two summer films give a fuller sense of what U.S. occupation there has wrought. more
Department of Defense/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
President Donald Trump is back on the stump, trumpeting his alleged triumphs since the 2016 election. Somehow, he never mentions Afghanistan. more
Debra Sweet
Should psychologists be allowed to counsel detainees at Guantanamo and other sites where torture has taken place? more
Reese Erlich
Along the way in its relationship with the United States, China has made decisions that put it in a stronger position than the typical developing country. more
Reese Erlich
We’ll see if anything significant about Syria comes out of the Putin-Trump summit. But don’t hold your breath. more
Mark Fahey
Democratic and Republican hawks in Washington are already trying to make sure there’s no meaningful peace accord. And history is on their side. After all, that’s what happened with every previous peace effort. more
Reese Erlich
Why would young people risk their lives to protest the occupation? Let's take a look at some of the underlying political issues. more
Reese Erlich
Trump’s actions have rallied Iranians around their government. more
John Steven Fernandez
The actress’s decision was a surprise to many, and underlines a growing resistance to Israel’s rightwing policies. more
Freedom House
Since the early days of the Syrian uprising, the left and progressives around the world have sharply debated how to respond. more
USAF / Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.
Recent attacks on Syria were a swing and a miss for Donald Trump... more
Bwag
President Donald Trump has managed to piss off just about everyone in that nation. more
Reese Erlich
Protests against the government in Iran reflect a wide range of views. But about Trump, Iranians appear unified. more
More Senators are asking why the U.S. supports a terrible war in the Middle East. more
Morningbird photo
Australia’s stringent gun control laws aren’t likely to be adopted in the U.S. anytime soon. But we can learn something from their political organizing. more
Erika Wittlieb
How did the United States get into what may become yet another Mideast quagmire? more
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