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May 23, 2023
The Diplomatic Wins at the Heart of China’s Ascendancy
Its diplomatic feat of restoring relations in the Middle East reflects less its position as a rising power than the startling decline of American regional credibility.
Juan Cole
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February 14, 2022
Biden Is Fine With Mass Civilian Death
The hoarding of Afghanistan’s foreign reserves is a striking example of the administration’s capacity for brutality.
Chris Gelardi
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February 7, 2022
Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution
Ending unconstitutional US involvement in the war.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Peter DeFazio
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September 21, 2021
Progressive Democrats Fight to Limit Defense Spending
The House is poised to pass a military budget this week that’s even bigger than President Joe Biden requested, but left-leaning lawmakers are putting up a fight.
Aída Chávez
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September 2, 2021
The Costs of 20 Years of War
Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.
Neta Crawford
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May 27, 2021
Biden’s Pledge to Rein In Arms Deals Is Already Eroding
Backed by the weapons industry, Trump secured massive arms sales with Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East. Will Biden be different?
William D. Hartung
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April 30, 2021
As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing
It remains unclear what, if anything, Biden has done to stop the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention.
Chris Gelardi
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April 13, 2021
Progressives Call for Action on the Yemen Blockade
Nearly 80 congressional Democrats have called on the Biden administration to increase pressure on Saudi Arabia to lift the blockade immediately.
Aída Chávez
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March 26, 2021
In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War
Biden must do more to force Saudi Arabia to end its cruel blockade.
William D. Hartung
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March 18, 2021
‘Shall I Take You Back to War? You Know Exactly What War Means.’
Yemen was historically called Arabia Felix (Happy Arabia). Today the United Nations calls it the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
Radhya Almutawakel