Is Political Violence Ever Acceptable? Is Political Violence Ever Acceptable?
Natasha Lennard argues that it’s harmful to acquiesce to the state’s determinations of violence, while David Cortright writes that violent acts prevent mass resistance movements.
Mar 14, 2025 / The Debate / Natasha Lennard and David Cortright
The Impact of the Anti-War Movement 20 Years After the US Invaded Iraq The Impact of the Anti-War Movement 20 Years After the US Invaded Iraq
It’s a reminder that protest can and does matter.
Feb 14, 2023 / David Cortright
The Dismissal of Captain Crozier Is No Way to Treat a Hero The Dismissal of Captain Crozier Is No Way to Treat a Hero
Captain Brett Crozier is a new kind of military hero, but his removal reveals the old-school power games in the Pacific.
Apr 9, 2020 / David Cortright
The Peace Movement Won the INF Treaty. We Must Fight to Preserve It. The Peace Movement Won the INF Treaty. We Must Fight to Preserve It.
In the 1980s, millions of antinuclear activists took to the streets, forcing Western governments to respond to our demands. We can do the same now.
Nov 14, 2018 / David Cortright
Peace and War in Oslo Peace and War in Oslo
Obama's Nobel speech offered a distorted view of America's role in the world and a shallow understanding of just war.
Dec 16, 2009 / David Cortright
Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan
Regardless of who started the war in Afghanistan, it is now Obama's war. Preventing military escalation is necessary if the president doesn't want it to become his Vietnam.
Aug 27, 2009 / David Cortright
Iraq: The Human Toll Iraq: The Human Toll
The humanitarian crisis is further evidence of the abysmal failure of US policy.
Jul 25, 2005 / Feature / David Cortright
The Oil Spoils The Oil Spoils
Under cover of darkness in the early morning hours of March 18, Qusay Saddam Hussein carted off nearly $1 billion in hard currency from Iraq's central bank.
May 29, 2003 / David Cortright
What We Do Now What We Do Now
As the Bush Administration continues its illegal and unjust military invasion of Iraq, we must steel ourselves for the difficult days that lie ahead.
Apr 3, 2003 / Feature / David Cortright
End the Nuclear Danger: An Urgent Call End the Nuclear Danger: An Urgent Call
A DECADE after the end of the cold war, the peril of nuclear destruction is mounting. The great powers have refused to give up nuclear arms, other countries are producing them and...
Jun 6, 2002 / Feature / Jonathan Schell, David Cortright, and Randall Caroline Forsberg