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War & Peace
As the World Looks Away, Death Stalks the Democratic Republic of Congo
Last year, 1.8 million people -- more than 2 percent of Congo’s population -- were internally displaced.
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Abandoning the Kurds Is Not an Antiwar Move
Trump is throwing lit matches at a pool of kerosene because he likes the pretty colors.
Trump Agrees to Let Turkey Invade Kurdish-Controlled Syrian Area
The announcement marks a major shift in U.S. policy.
Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” Policy in Iran Prevents Real Diplomacy
Rather than isolate Iran, the international community should de-escalate tensions and advance a sustainable peace.
Why Arms Races Never End
Arms races, though waged in the name of national security, create yet more insecurity.
Beware of Defense Secretaries Pledging Reform
Until profit motives are removed, it will be impossible to reform the Pentagon.
A Veteran in a World of Never-Ending Wars and Improvised Explosive Devices
By calling off Taliban peace talks, Trump ensured that more troopers like me will needlessly die in a war without end.
Ending the Afghan War Won’t End the Killing
The U.S. has an obligation to clear explosive hazards in Afghanistan -- a large portion of which are of U.S. origin.
Iraqi Kids Test Positive for Depleted Uranium Remnants Near Former US Air Base
Iraqi doctors observed high rates of congenital disabilities in babies born after the U.S.-led invasion.