Khury Petersen-Smith

Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.

Op-Ed

War & Peace

Biden Wants to Enable Genocide. We Must Make It Impossible for Him to Continue.

Palestinian genocide comes at a devastating human cost. What will supporting it cost Biden politically?

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

June 8, 2024

Op-Ed

Racial Justice

Uncensored Black History Offers Lessons in Global Struggles for Liberation

Unearthing Black internationalism’s legacy can inform our fight for liberation in Palestine -- and beyond.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

February 29, 2024

Op-Ed

War & Peace

In Bid to Join NATO, Sweden and Finland Back Turkish Repression of Kurds

NATO’s July summit betrayed the Kurdish people. The left must stand with both Ukraine and the Kurds — and against NATO.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

July 19, 2023

Op-Ed

Environment & Health

We Need to Talk About Gun Manufacturers

Americans cannot end gun violence without confronting the fact that the U.S. is the world’s primary supplier of weapons.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith &; Nyla Samee ,; OtherWords

March 19, 2023

Op-Ed

Human Rights

Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Iran have spread poverty and strengthened the most repressive aspects of the Iranian state.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

October 23, 2022

Op-Ed

Racial Justice

Uprising for Black Lives Drove Cancellation of Joint US-Israeli Police Trainings

Ending police exchanges will help build a world where our ties are of solidarity and common pursuits for justice.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

March 29, 2022

Op-Ed

War & Peace

Sanctions May Sound “Nonviolent,” But They Quietly Hurt the Most Vulnerable

Economic sanctions are a weapon of war, not an alternative to war.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

March 6, 2022

Op-Ed

War & Peace

US Militarism Is a Cause of Tension in Eastern Europe, Not a Solution

U.S. actions are raising tensions with Russia rather than resolving them.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

February 3, 2022

Op-Ed

War & Peace

Saudi Arabia Arms Sale Is One of Biden’s Many Militaristic Actions in First Year

When it comes to concrete action, President Joe Biden has accepted and continued along his predecessor's path.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

December 12, 2021

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Trump Has Shattered the Bipartisan Consensus on Israel — and That’s a Good Thing

Recent years have seen growth in solidarity with Palestinians as many question support for Israel.

By: Khury Petersen-Smith ,; Truthout

March 7, 2020

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