Nuclear Arms and Proliferation

Hiroshima

Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future

The president still has time to mark a renewed commitment to a future without nuclear weapons. 

May 17, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?

Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat? Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?

The demonization of Putin seems to answer the question, but is it balanced and factual?

May 11, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Relatives of the victims of the atomic bomb offer flowers at Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph to mark the 70th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 2015.

Here’s What Obama Should Do When He Visits Hiroshima Here’s What Obama Should Do When He Visits Hiroshima

An apology for unleashing the first nuclear holocaust in human history is in order, and long overdue.

May 11, 2016 / Tim Shorrock

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands

If we continue to wield the sledgehammer, the likely effect is even more violent jihadism with broader appeal.

May 10, 2016 / Noam Chomsky

Is War With Russia Possible?

Is War With Russia Possible? Is War With Russia Possible?

The US is undermining opportunities for cooperation in Syria and Ukraine, while escalating NATO’s military presence near Russia.

May 4, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Bernie Sanders Should Push for a New Realism in Foreign Policy

Bernie Sanders Should Push for a New Realism in Foreign Policy Bernie Sanders Should Push for a New Realism in Foreign Policy

Sanders is helping to energize and educate a new generation coming into American politics—it is imperative that a real security agenda be part of that education.

May 3, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Daniel Berrigan Obituary

Father Daniel Berrigan Sought to ‘Build a World Uncursed by War, Starvation, and Exploitation’ Father Daniel Berrigan Sought to ‘Build a World Uncursed by War, Starvation, and Exploitation’

The great champion of peace and justice, from Catonsville to Occupy, has died at age 94.

May 2, 2016 / John Nichols

Ukraine flag

President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’ President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’

Poroshenko’s succession of political setbacks reflects his regime’s unsavory history.

Apr 13, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Pentagon

Only the Pentagon Could Spend $640 on a Toilet Seat Only the Pentagon Could Spend $640 on a Toilet Seat

What your tax dollars go towards at America’s defense headquarters.

Apr 11, 2016 / William D. Hartung

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente

Is the recent tsunami of anti-Putin news reports meant to undermine US–Russian negotiations on Syria and Ukraine?

Apr 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

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