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War & Peace
Why Unarmed Civilian Protection Is the Best Path to Sustainable Peace
Unarmed civilian protection has been proven to save lives, empower communities and secure lasting peace.
Middle East Alliances, Old and New: Confronting “That Part of the World”
It’s time that real debate about future US policy in the Middle East becomes part of our world.
Commandos Sans Frontières: The Global Growth of US Special Operations Forces
Last year alone, US commandos deployed to 149 countries.
As NATO Summit Ends, We Must Resist Further Militarization
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, discusses the militarization of US foreign policy.
Intentional Chaos: Trump and the Global NATO Alliance
With an untethered Trump focused on Putin, there's concern that he will swing his wrecking ball at NATO allies.
Media, Hardliners Play Up North Korean Nuclear “Deception” Claim
Evidence suggests that some Trump officials want to derail the US-North Korea negotiations.
“Why Can’t the US Just Simply Invade?” Officials Say Trump Pushed US Military Overthrow in Venezuela
Despite being warned by his military advisers, Trump kept pushing the point at a meeting with Latin American leaders.
Enough Bombs Bursting in Air. We Need to Love One Another.
On this day of national self-congratulation, I propose a project.
Trump’s “Infrastructure” Plan: Pump Up the Pentagon
Pentagon spending is the Trump administration’s substitute for a true infrastructure program.
Overly Bureaucratic Procedures and Long Waits Cut Off Support to 22 Million Yemenis
The delays by both sides violate international humanitarian law.