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US Ground War in Syria? What Would Robert Gates Say?
In Syria, the likely choices are diplomacy now or ground war later.
Washington to Whomever: Please Fight ISIS for Us
The reality is clear: Washington's policy in Syria and Iraq is bound to fail, no matter who does the fighting.
Seventy Years After Hiroshima, Will an India-Japan Nuclear Deal Set Back Global Nonproliferation Efforts?
An India-Japan nuclear agreement would be the final seal of approval for a nuclear weapons state outside the NPT.
Against ISIS in Syria, President Obama’s Diplomacy Push Is Crucial
US diplomacy to end the Syrian civil war is crucial to confronting ISIS.
Don’t Put All the Blame for War Fever on Conservatives
Before they point the finger, liberals should take a look at the history of their own role in the move toward wider war.
Emperor Weather: Turning Up the Heat on History
For six centuries or more, history was, above all, the story of the great game of empires.
IAEA’s Final Report on Iran Nuclear Program Defends Discredited Parchin Cylinder Claims
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has resolved questions on Iran's nuclear program, but also insinuates otherwise.
Pentagon Spent $150 Million on Afghanistan “Villas,” Security for Lavish Compounds
Included among the lavish services were luxury commodities provided by private military contractors.
William Rivers Pitt | Slaughter Is the Standard in the US
There have been 355 mass shootings in the US this year alone. We have passed 337 days on this year's calendar. The math drips blood.
ISIS Wants to Destroy the “Gray Zone”; Here’s How We Defend It
After the Paris attacks, we must safeguard the arena of coexistence, where people of all faiths and none remain unified on the principles of common humanity.