War and Peace

Demonstrators led by the protest group Code Pink wear masks of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they sit at the entrance to the AIPAC policy conference, March 1, 2015.

What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb? What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb?

Israel’s nuclear superiority is a pivotal factor in the chaotic conflicts and occasional wars of the Middle East—it shouldn't be left out of this conversation.

Mar 12, 2015 / William Greider

The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran

The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran

It's official: the Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.

Mar 12, 2015 / Jim Lobe and Foreign Policy In Focus

There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia

There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia

The crisis in Ukraine has reached a fork in the road.

Mar 12, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs

Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs

Amid a delayed election and a horrific Boko Haram insurgency, Nigerian women and girls are increasingly becoming targets—and tools—of violence.

Mar 11, 2015 / Krista Walton Potter, Anna Tenuta, and Foreign Policy In Focus

Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran

Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran

This isn’t the first outlandish stunt Cotton has pulled.

Mar 10, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Uncle Pentagon: Growing Up in the Shadow of the American War State

Uncle Pentagon: Growing Up in the Shadow of the American War State Uncle Pentagon: Growing Up in the Shadow of the American War State

For the daughter of two radical pacifists, antiwar advocacy runs in the family.

Mar 10, 2015 / Frida Berrigan

Behind Every Bad War of the Past Century Stands a Bad ‘Policy Intellectual’

Behind Every Bad War of the Past Century Stands a Bad ‘Policy Intellectual’ Behind Every Bad War of the Past Century Stands a Bad ‘Policy Intellectual’

These well-dressed Washington think-tankers love nothing more than an invasion.

Mar 9, 2015 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The Islamic State’s Atrocities—and Ours

The Islamic State’s Atrocities—and Ours The Islamic State’s Atrocities—and Ours

It’s tempting to call ISIS “medieval” murderers. But from mass murder to drone strikes, atrocity is very much a part of our modern experience.

Mar 5, 2015 / John Feffer and Foreign Policy In Focus

Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe

Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe

With growing food, fuel and power shortages, civilians struggle to survive in a country torn apart by warring militias.

Mar 5, 2015 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers

American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers

An internal Air Force memo reveals that the US military’s drone wars are in major trouble.

Mar 5, 2015 / Pratap Chatterjee

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