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Progressives Demand Congress Cut Military Support for War on Yemen
The deadly blockade and bombardment of Yemen is now entering its eighth year.
Chomsky: Let’s Focus on Preventing Nuclear War, Rather Than Debating “Just War”
Ukraine will need to take a neutral stance between Russia and NATO for de-escalation to begin, Chomsky says.
Don’t Turn Ukraine Into Another Afghanistan. We Need Peace Talks, Expert Says.
The U.S. should do everything possible to support a reasonable peace settlement, says Anatol Lieven.
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.
Ukraine’s Children Are Vulnerable to Shady Adoption Schemes
A far right Christian pastor just showed up in Poland with 63 Ukrainian kids. That may be just the beginning.
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.