North America

  • An early 20th century illustration depicting Uncle Sam bearing two magnets pointed at caricatures of Latin American nations like Cuba and Costa Rica, who are being dragged towards them against their will. The magnets read 'United States protectorates'

    America: an empire in denial

    Mike Marqusee looks at the long history of US politicians’ denial of their country’s imperial reach

  • Was High Court DSEi ruling aimed at stifling Bush protests?

    Activists are increasingly worried that a High Court ruling made in October has given police the green light to use anti-terrorism laws to clamp down on people’s right to peaceful protest

  • Former US President Bill Clinton (right) shaking hands with a man (left) at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

    The dangers of Atlanticism

    Atlanticism is the Achilles’ heel of European security, self-identity and collective will, argues John Williams