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The US Owes Afghanistan Reparations, Not Starvation
People in the United States must recognize the suffering their country continues inflicting in Afghanistan.
Biden Is Reportedly Requesting Over $770 Billion for Defense for 2023
This would be tens of billions more for defense than Trump had ever requested.
Ukrainian Pacifists Say US, NATO and Russia Share Responsibility to Avoid War
There is no military solution to the crisis, says Yurii Sheliazhenko of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement.
Lies About Ukraine Conflict Are Standing in the Way of a Peaceful Resolution
Narratives around the Ukraine conflict, propagated by Western governments and the mainstream media, are truly Orwellian.
Chomsky: US Push to “Reign Supreme” Stokes the Ukraine Conflict
The commitment to maintain the Atlanticist order in Europe has had policy implications that reach beyond Europe itself.
Russia Says It Pulled Back Some Troops From Ukraine as Talks Continue
“It seems the U.S. is more anxious for Russia to invade than Russia is to invade,” says activist Medea Benjamin.
A Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Destabilize Russia’s Political Order
Polls suggest that a large-scale war with Ukraine would not be popular among Russians.
Will Biden Declare a “No First Use” Approach to Nuclear Weapons?
In 2017, Joe Biden warned against the preemptive use of nuclear weapons but has yet to adopt that policy as president.
Echoing Antiwar Activists, Sanders Warns Against Sanctions and War on Russia
“I am extremely concerned when I hear the familiar drumbeats in Washington,” Bernie Sanders said.
US Sanctions Caused Mass Civilian Deaths in Iraq. Afghan Civilians Are Up Next.
Nearly 23 million Afghans, including 1 million children, are facing hunger and starvation brought on by U.S. sanctions.