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Using Violence to Achieve Political Aims
Is it legitimate to use violence to achieve political aims? Officials in the Obama administration say no, but they do continually.
Why the 71st Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Matters
The moral and historical debate of the atomic bombs continues.
Pakistan: Friend or Foe in the Fight Against Terrorism?
On July 12, 2016, former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad accused a close US ally of supporting terrorism.
Striking a Deadly Blow Against ISIS
So far, allied military forces have killed tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and have placed civilians at serious risk.
Could a Hillary Clinton Presidency Lead to War With Russia?
If elected, Clinton likely will continue the trend in abrasive relations between the US and Russia.
Breaking Ground at Cinema Hebron
Brant Rosen participated in an incredible, unprecedented mass action of civil disobedience in the heart of Israel's unjust and illegal occupation.
The Chilcot Report, Unintended Consequences and the Warfare State
Certain diseases infect foreign policy decisions everywhere.
What the Chilcot Inquiry Really Tells Us About the War in Iraq
Undermining the Security Council's authority in order to go to war with a sovereign nation without a Security Council mandate makes the war illegal.
Merkel Urged to Temper NATO’s Belligerence
US intelligence veterans are calling on German Chancellor Merkel to bring a needed dose of realism and restraint to the upcoming NATO conference, which risks escalating the dangerous new …
A New Declaration of Independence
The US has entered the Orwellian era of permanent war — until we decide that it's over.