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Saudi-Iran Thaw Troubles the Neocons
Neocons and other hardliners are still fanning the flames of confrontation with Iran, but the recent thawing of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is making the hawks' work …
Public Health Experts Identify Militarism As Threat
Scientist link public health and the detrimental effects of it from war.
Break the Silence: A World War Is Beckoning
Why do we tolerate the threat of another world war in our name? Why do we allow lies that justify this risk?
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.
The Three Faces of Drone War: Speaking Truth From the Robotic Heavens
Some people who have been involved in drone assassination campaigns in distant parts of the world, using the fruits of the NSA's electronic surveillance, are hoping to draw attention …
Washington’s Pivot to Ignorance: Will the State Department Torpedo Its Last Great Program?
Often it's the little things coming out of Washington, obscured by the big, scary headlines, that matter most in the long run.
Facing the Dangers of 21st Century Great Power War
Could the clash of the world powers over Ukraine lead to a new cold war?
The Unreported Story of How the Haqqani Network Became America’s Greatest Enemy
In recent years, the US has waged an intense drone campaign against the Haqqanis in their North Waziristan stronghold. Today, the Haqqani network is a shadow of its former …
The New York Times Declares the Peace Process Futile – An Analysis
The US "newspaper of record's" main concern is to avoid a confrontation with Zionist lobbyists and NYT advertisers whose devotion to Israel is wholly uncritical.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A First-Hand Account From the Turkish Border
If and when these stacks fall and military intervention is undertaken in Syria, the question remains: Where will the Syrian civilian stand when the dust settles?