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Near historic relaxation

New nuclear agreement in Iran. Next battle in Washington. Success in the negotiations can be crucial for a region in crisis.

propaganda War

The United States is stepping up sanctions against Venezuela, calling it a "security threat". A failed strategy, Latin American scientists believe.

Afghanistan's uncertain future

One year after the election in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani is looking for possible alliance partners and talks with the Taliban on a peace deal.

The lies of the warlords

In this text, John Pilger writes of a "Faustian pact" between war-wielding elites who diminish the dangers of Western, modern fascism – well helped by propaganda disguised as news.

Skinless between the fronts

Stian Bromark and Halvor Finess Tretvoll have given us an Evensmo biography of the highest class. Alone among the many gives us new keys to post-war Norwegian mentalities – and leftist dilemmas.

With happiness in your eyes

Before, illegal immigrants went back and forth across the border. Today they are getting stuck in the US.

The failure of the Bay of Pigs

When John F. Kennedy incited Cuban refugees to the invasion of Pig Bay just over 40 years ago, the CIA believed the "liberators" would be greeted by cheering Cubans. That's not how it went, says Arnljot Løseth, associate professor of history at Volda University College.