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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.
James North
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Today 1:18 pm
American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017
And we’re only halfway through the year.Nick Turse
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June 21, 2017
Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror
Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.
Phyllis Bennis
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June 21, 2017
The Iran-US Drone War in Syria Could Quickly Spin Out of Control
The US attempt to control the Syria-Iraq border will prolong the bloody Syrian civil war.
Juan Cole
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June 21, 2017
Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed?
Though briefly noted by the mainstream media, we may have witnessed three essential truths about the new Cold War.
Stephen F. Cohen
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June 21, 2017
Trump and His Generals Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria
The recent events in Syria represent a remarkable break from the policy candidate Trump campaigned on last year.
James Carden
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June 20, 2017
Trump Is Playing Into the Hands of the Saudi Regime
Shortsighted and impressionable, our president is proving surprisingly easy to manipulate.
William D. Hartung
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June 15, 2017
Normalization With Cuba Has Been a Smashing Success—but Trump Wants to Destroy It
Obama’s rapprochement has overwhelming support from Cuban-Americans, the US business community, and the Cuban people.
Peter Kornbluh
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June 14, 2017
Is Vladimir Putin the Number 1 Threat to America or Its Security Partner in Waiting?
Russia’s leader may be the most vilified foreign leader in recent US history, but until now Americans have never had an opportunity to see, hear and evaluate him for themselves.
Stephen F. Cohen
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June 14, 2017
Rand Paul and Most Senate Democrats Almost Blocked Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal
Unfortunately, a handful of Democrats sided with the administration and against efforts to end Saudi atrocities in Yemen.
John Nichols