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US Must Commit to Arms Reduction If It Wants North Korea to Do So
Pyongyang will never agree to a unilateral disarmament, regardless of how diplomatically the U.S. frames the demand.
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On Christmas, Let’s Reach for Hope in This Dark Winter
The deep darkness on this Christmas Day is caused by far more than an annual celestial exercise.
![Yemeni relatives visit graves of their relatives who were killed in the ongoing Yemeni civil war at a cemetery on November 6, 2020 in Sana'a, Yemen.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/12/GettyImages-1284217233-400x300.jpg)
Biden Must Address Yemen on Day One and Move Immediately to Prevent Future Wars
A war powers resolution would set a powerful precedent, while also reversing course in Yemen.
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In Memoriam: Kevin Zeese Is Irreplaceable
Kevin Zeese was a major, constant and reliable presence in the movement for peace and justice.
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There Have Been Nearly 80 Attacks in Afghanistan Since US Signed “Peace Deal”
Amid the violence, two rivals are claiming victory in Afghanistan’s presidential race and holding dueling inaugurations.
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Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Prioritizes Bragging Rights Over Lasting Peace
Trump’s own former national security aides say he is “far less interested in an actual Afghan peace.”
![U.S. paratroopers return after completing their jumps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, December 4, 2015.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/01/2020_0119-army-paratroopers-400x300.jpg)
Southern Peace Activists Help Soldiers Become Conscientious Objectors
Peace activists in North Carolina report a spike in interest among service members in avoiding going to war.
![People line up to receive water at a camp for internally displaced people in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, in 2009.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/12/2019_1229-sri-lanka-400x300.jpg)
Post-Conflict Recovery Depends Largely on Women’s Unrecognized Work
Supporting social reproduction is central to the prospects of enduring peace.
![Members of the Armed Forces hold flags on the field during the national anthem ceremony prior to a game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1111-veterans-p-400x300.jpg)
As a Veteran, I Refuse to Celebrate War
Let us reclaim Veterans Day, call it Armistice Day, and honor those who struggle for justice and peace.
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Convicted Anti-Nuclear Activists Speak Out: “Pentagon Has Brainwashed People”
Although convicted, the defendants are pleased their action lifted the veil on nuclear dangers at the Kings Bay base.