The United States is now harbouring Luis Posada Carriles. His continued freedom mocks victims of terrorism everywhere. It also shows how heavily… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
The long conflict between Israel and Palestine has, for better or worse, become the world's conflict. It permanently destabilizes the Middle East,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Was Castro sincere when, during his guerrilla war, he swore that he was not a Communist? If so, when did he change,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Other places are also generators of far-flung violence beyond their own borders - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are obvious examples - but… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Successive American presidents have turned a blind eye to piles of evidence that Saudi money is being used to foment holy war… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Rebels in Darfur have learned the value of mobilizing western human rights groups to prolong wars, and this lesson is working gloriously… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the Cold War, America took sides not only in disputes between Arab countries, but also in debates within them. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
The United States has dealt with the Middle East and surrounding regions for many decades in the context of the Cold War. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
It is truly vital for the United States to assure that it is not attacked with weapons of mass destruction; to prevent… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the 19th century, Britain fought two wars in unsuccessful attempts to subjugate the Afghans. When Britain finally drew a border between… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
The withdrawal of more than half a million Russian troops and dependents from Germany since 1991 is described by historians as 'the… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the Cold War, the non-aligned movement tried to become a 'third force' in world politics, but failed because it was too… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Washington sees the various local and national conflicts in the Middle East as part of a battle for regional hegemony between the… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
No one will ever be able to say what the comandantes would have done with their historic opportunity in Nicaragua if they… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the 19th century, Iranians lost vast territories in disastrous wars, and corrupt monarchs sold everything of value in the country to… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Conflict with the United States is one of the overwhelming facts of Latin American history. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
As British and French imperialism ebbed following the end of the Second World War, America became the main outside player in Arab… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
After World War II, the winds of nationalism and anti-colonialism blew through the developing world. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Guerrilla leaders win wars by being paranoid and ruthless. Once they take power, they are expected to abandon those qualities and embrace… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Turkey is immersed in a profound social and political conflict between secularists, who have been in power since the republic was founded,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
It is truly vital for the United States to assure that it is not attacked with weapons of mass destruction; to prevent wars in… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Because Iran understands Afghanistan far better than Americans do, making Iran a partner in a long-term effort to transform Afghan agriculture makes sense. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Land ownership in Guatemala is more unequal than anywhere else in Latin America. Roughly 90 percent of Guatemalan farms are too small to support… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Honduras is strongly anti-Communist, maintains no diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, and has provided vital support for United States-backed rebels fighting to overthrow… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Any country that grants asylum to Snowden risks retaliation from the United States, including diplomatic isolation and costly trade sanctions. Several don't seem to… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Human Rights Watch wants Rwandans to be able to speak freely about their ethnic hatreds, and to allow political parties connected with the defeated… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
“Acheson immediately understood the urgency of this message. He summoned Ambassador Franks and told him that the United States resolutely opposed “the use of… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion around the… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
As long as Iran believes that its security will be increased by having a nuclear program, it's going to pursue its program. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Countries that control water are likely to be the big winners of the future. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
“It is a great tool of dictators and tyrants, who want to get masses of people to do what they want, to make sure… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
