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Sanctions Against Wealthy Russians Are Largely Symbolic and Won’t End the War
Yet Biden is widely expected to announce a new round of sanctions, along with a tightening of the current ones.
A New Cold War Won’t Help the People of Ukraine or Anyone Else
Foreign policy elites excited about a new Cold War are not thinking primarily about the needs of the Ukrainian people.
Disabled and Older People Are Suffering the Most in Mariupol Siege
Heavy shelling has driven most remaining Mariupol civilians into hiding in their basements.
Amid Russia’s War, Some US Hawks Are Calling for Trillion-Dollar Military Budget
The Pentagon budget is already so huge that returning to Cold War levels would mean reducing, not increasing spending.
Putin Has Sacrificed Russia’s Economy for This War on Ukraine’s People
In invading Ukraine, Putin has also wrecked Russia's economy by provoking unprecedented economic sanctions.
Biden Administration Remains Silent on Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara
Lacking principled opposition to illegal territorial expansion emboldens Putin’s war on Ukraine, says Stephen Zunes.
Amid War in Ukraine, Global South Faces Brunt of Rising Food Prices
The UN is warning Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to a “hurricane of hunger.”
Republicans Supporting a No-Fly Zone Are Putting Us at Risk of Nuclear War
A no-fly zone is an act of war. Instead, we should all support the peace movement.
Women Are Leading Russia’s Antiwar Protests — and They’re in Putin’s Crosshairs
As feminist antiwar activists face brutal arrests, they’re organizing support for those who’ve been incarcerated.
US Peace Activists Must Keep Pressure on Biden to Prevent No-Fly Zone in Ukraine
Experts warn that sending more lethal weapons could escalate war and result in even more deadly losses.