John Feffer

John Feffer is the co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies and writes its regular World Beat column. His past essays can be read at his website. Get my RSS

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Islamophobia and the 2010 Election

Though Obama's policies on Islam and the Middle East differ little from his Republican challengers, the right still claims he is pro-Islamic.

Thu Mar. 29, 2012 12:12 PM PDT

Kim Jong Il Is Ready to Charm His Neighbors

Asia's geopolitical map could soon be redrawn, but Washington's not paying attention.

Wed Oct. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

The Lies of Islamophobia

The three unfinished wars of the West against the rest.

Mon Nov. 8, 2010 3:05 PM PST

How Turkey Is Chasing China to Become the Next Big Thing

Mon Jun. 14, 2010 12:33 PM PDT

Japan Pushes Back on US Bases

Has the US Empire of Bases Reached Its High-Water Mark?

Thu Mar. 4, 2010 12:20 PM PST

Is Afghanistan NATO's Graveyard?

The transatlantic alliance may be doomed.

Tue Sep. 29, 2009 2:14 PM PDT

Their Martyrs and Our Heroes

Powerful, developed countries have suicide bombers too.

Thu Aug. 6, 2009 10:04 AM PDT

The Piracy Problem

Unlike al-Qaeda, the Somali pirates don't want to bring down the United States and the entire Western world. The just want money.

Tue Apr. 21, 2009 1:22 PM PDT

John Feffer

Islamophobia and the 2010 Election

Though Obama's policies on Islam and the Middle East differ little from his Republican challengers, the right still claims he is pro-Islamic.

Kim Jong Il Is Ready to Charm His Neighbors

Asia's geopolitical map could soon be redrawn, but Washington's not paying attention.

The Lies of Islamophobia

The three unfinished wars of the West against the rest.

How Turkey Is Chasing China to Become the Next Big Thing

Japan Pushes Back on US Bases

Has the US Empire of Bases Reached Its High-Water Mark?

Is Afghanistan NATO's Graveyard?

The transatlantic alliance may be doomed.

Their Martyrs and Our Heroes

Powerful, developed countries have suicide bombers too.

The Piracy Problem

Unlike al-Qaeda, the Somali pirates don't want to bring down the United States and the entire Western world. The just want money.

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