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War & Peace
In Pivot to Asia, US Military Reinforces Its Foothold in the Pacific
China's increasing naval power in the Asia-Pacific worries the US military establishment, as it could upset US naval hegemony.
A Civil War Story About ISIS Might Spark a Peace Movement
Rather than a rush to yet more war, it's time to have a real national debate on the subject.
“The Settlers”: New Film Reveals History and Consequences of Israeli Settlements
We examine the history and consequences of decades of Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian lands.
Will Washington Repeat the Mistakes That Led to the Iraq War?
On the question of the US use of military force, the past didn't go anywhere - it's not even past.
Baghdad Kidnappings: American Civilians Work for US Defense on Iraq’s Special Forces Program
The question of using American contractors to train Iraq's special forces is in sharp focus.
The US Starves Syria
Corporate media is pretending to be concerned about the Syrians of Madaya, caught between a war begun by the US and its allies.
Failed States and States of Failure: Headlines From the Future
“We Destroyed the Cities to Save Them” is just one possible headline from the future.
“Donbass Seasons”
“Donbass-Seasons” is a documentary that traces the history of the war in Donbass, from the coup in Kiev to the Odessa massacre through to the start of the conflict.
The Pentagon’s Progress: Will US “Successes” Lead to More Iraqi Military Failures?
History suggests that time is no panacea when Washington attempts to prop up, advise or build armies.
Haiti’s Fraudulent Presidential Front-Runner Seizes Land for His Own Banana Republic
Moise alone will appear on the presidential ballot after the only other candidate who was imposed on the run-off slate said that he would not participate in “this farce.”