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War & Peace
The Frightening Prospect of a Nuclear War Is About to Become a Lot More Likely
A fight now underway over newly-designed US nuclear weapons highlights how far the Obama administration has strayed from its commitment to build a nuclear-free world.
Shane Bauer, Former US Prisoner in Iran, Spars With Hillary Clinton Over Her Call for New Sanctions
Journalist and former Iran prisoner Shane Bauer criticizes Clinton's comments about Iran.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and War
King's words from 1967 have a haunting and piercing relevance for the United States in 2016.
Doubling Down on a Failed Strategy: The Pentagon’s Dangerous “New” Base Plan
The Obama administration is considering a Pentagon proposal to create a “new” and “enduring” system of military bases around the Middle East.
Syrian Government to Allow Aid, Loosening the Stranglehold on Madaya
Aid is expected to reach the area by Monday, but for some residents, assistance is too late.
To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War
Pyongyang's latest nuclear test may be an effort to get on the US agenda before Obama leaves office.
Notes From Kabul
It isn't that they want to be there, Abdulhai says a couple nights later about those who show up without a ticket. The people are desperate.
An Appeal to Conscience: Opposing the Expansion of the US Drone War
The level of drone killing is soaring as drones are integrated into an air war strategy.
The US Revisits the Dark Side: Candidates Compete to Promise the Most Torture
From the look of the presidential campaign, war crimes are back on the US agenda.
After Years of Proxy War, Saudi Arabia and Iran Are Finally Squaring Up in the Open
Collapses in political order elsewhere opened up new chances to compete for influence.