Armed Conflicts

Gaza blockade protest

How Israel’s 10-Year Blockade Brought Gaza to the Brink of Collapse How Israel’s 10-Year Blockade Brought Gaza to the Brink of Collapse

The crisis in Gaza is not simply a humanitarian tragedy. It’s a moral outrage.

Jul 7, 2017 / Tareq Baconi

Trump Putin G20

Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!

Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

US-South Korean Joint Military Exercise

The Unacknowledged Logic of North Korea’s Missile Tests The Unacknowledged Logic of North Korea’s Missile Tests

We may not like it, but nuclear weapons may be all that stands in the way of another US-conducted “regime change.”

Jul 6, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Trump in Saudi Arabia

Trump and Saudi Arabia Against the World Trump and Saudi Arabia Against the World

This is a formula for disaster on a global scale.

Jul 6, 2017 / Dilip Hiro

Ukrainian flag

The Real Ukrainian Solution Is Federalism The Real Ukrainian Solution Is Federalism

Why is the mere discussion of federalism often equated with treason?

Jun 30, 2017 / Nicolai N. Petro

Marine walks in Afghanistan

A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea

No matter what, Surge 4.0 won’t change a fundamentally flawed strategic formula.

Jun 29, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

Trump at press conference

Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia

“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.

Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Afghan Escalation

Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas

Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.

Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

War-merica

Fighting American Wars on Reality TV Fighting American Wars on Reality TV

Our invasions and bombings have become prime-time entertainment for millions.  

Jun 27, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon

Etienne Tshisekedi

Violence Is Rising in Congo—and the United States and EU Can Stop It, if They Want To Violence Is Rising in Congo—and the United States and EU Can Stop It, if They Want To

They have immense leverage over Joseph Kabila’s repressive government.

Jun 26, 2017 / James North

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