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The Role of the Intellectual – An Analysis
World Wars I and II created watershed moments in the lives of Western intellectuals, defined here as those who are guided by their intellect and critical thinking, and understand …
New Revelations About Guantánamo “Suicides”
There has never been an impartial and effective investigation into the deaths, and the heavily-redacted version of the military investigation the government was compelled to release is riddled with …
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The Limits of Military Power
Is overwhelming national military power a reliable source of influence in world affairs?
A Return to the Roots of Mother’s Day as an End to War
A true visionary, Julia Ward Howe saw the end of the practice of going to war as a way to resolve conflict.
Facing the Dangers of 21st Century Great Power War
Could the clash of the world powers over Ukraine lead to a new cold war?
Major Drug War Hearings in Congress This Week
The hearings come against a backdrop of huge domestic change with respect to the drug war.
Fighting for Coveted Combat Badges and Patches
The problem with a professional military that is self-defined as “warriors.” is its members desire war: a chance, so they think, to test themselves in the crucible of combat.
Clapper Directive a Clear Extension of the War on Whistleblowers
An overboard and vague directive issued by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper warns intelligence community employees against making unauthorized contacts with the media, threatening them with security clearance …
Many Faces of War
Iraq has been occupied for over 11 years now. Over two million troops have flown in and out of theater, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and …
Empire Beyond Salvation
US foreign policy is almost entirely crippled.