Stories by Mark LeVine
assistant professor of history, UC-Irvine; contributing editor to Tikkun magazine
Iraq's new leadership is in a Catch-22: It can't survive without a huge U.S. presence but until it asks the Americans to leave, millions of Iraqis will consider it illegitimate.
Posted on Sep 9, 2005
Both the Sunni leadership and the Bush administration are responsible for the increasingly bleak prospects for true democracy in Iraq.
Posted on Jan 13, 2005
What will be the antiwar movement's response be if a quick victory and the illusion of instant democracy play well on TV? Better start thinking about it now.
Posted on Mar 13, 2003
The best antidote to terrorism is an axis of empathy that challenges Muslims and Americans alike to pursue the highest ideals of our cultures.
Posted on Jan 28, 2003
Bring on the samba bands, puppeteers and turtle people; let's turn Ramallah into Seattle! Nothing short of a massive influx of activists ready to put their bodies on the line will challenge the terror of tanks and suicide bombers.
Posted on Apr 4, 2002
How does an act of terrorism differ from an act of war? What is the history of terrorism? Find out in this 10-point summary.
Posted on Oct 4, 2001
American and Israelis now have two frightening commonalities: the death of any sense of ordinary security and the lack of honest introspection about policies that produce hatred and violence.
Posted on Sep 15, 2001
