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Will Trump Seek Talks With North Korea or Counter Missile Test With More US Military Aggression?
Christine Ahn, the founder and international coordinator of Women Cross DMZ, discusses how the Trump administration is affecting tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
Empire Files: The Roots of the Philippines Trafficking Epidemic
Damayan's Linda Oalican provides a deeper context to the epidemic of human trafficking.
It’s a Fairy Tale to Call the US the World’s Peacekeeper
Once new weapons are in hand, the desire to try them out “in reality” is almost irresistible, says author John Dower.
Tread Carefully: The Folly of the Next Afghan “Surge“
Instead of surging yet again in Afghanistan, realize that all the US military in its present mode of operation can do to change that reality is make it worse.
Why Wouldn’t Peace Advocates Compete in Republican Congressional Primaries?
Why wouldn't peace advocates contest in Republican primaries in congressional districts that Democrats have no chance of winning?
A World of Winless War: US Special Ops Forces Deployed to 137 Nations in 2017
During this first half-year of the Trump administration, US commandos have already been sent to 137 countries.
Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
In the eyes of many around the world, diplomacy has taken a back seat to military operations in US foreign policy. The drone program is a prime example.
A Psychedelic Spin on “National Security”: The Summer of Surprisingly Political Love
The quest for a more balanced approach to security in the 1960s pointed a way toward at least the possibility of an American world of diminished fears.
Nationwide Protests Oppose “Anti-Conspiracy” Bill, as Japan Moves to Remilitarize
The scope of the proposed legislation could give law enforcement agencies the ability to target anyone they suspect of “preparing to commit a crime.”
Why Afghanistan? Fighting a War for the War System Itself
Many careers, reputations and programs tied to the war industry depend upon the continuation of the failed Afghan war.