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Obama vs. Romney on Iran
They may be vague, but we can still infer from Mitt Romney's statements on Iran foreign policy that he would be less effective - even for hawks - than …
The Alliance from Hell: How the U.S. and Pakistan Became the Dysfunctional Nuclear Family of International Relations
With Pakistan holding up the Afghan war and the US keeping Pakistan completely dependent on IMF loans, the two countries are locked into a dysfunctional affair that will not …
When a Drone Flies Over Waziristan, Does It Make a Sound?
How confident are you that drone strikes are narrowly targeted on top-level terrorist leaders?
Appeals Court Tosses Out Conviction of Osama Bin Laden’s Driver
At trial, there was no evidence that he knew in advance of the 9/11 attacks.
The Week the World Stood Still: The Cuban Missile Crisis and Ownership of the World
Russia averted disaster when it conceded to Kennedy's hegemonic demands in the 60s, but the world's safety can't be hung indefinitely on such capitulation.
Nonviolent Protester of Drone Wars Sentenced to Federal Prison
Catholic Worker Brian Terrell of Maloy, Iowa has been sentenced to serves 6 months in a federal prison for his witness against the use of drone warfare. Here are …
US War Against Afghanistan Just Entered Its Twelfth Year
The Afghan Peace Volunteers, a group of young people from Kabul who espouse nonviolence have recently called upon the whole world to join their campaign for the end to …
Citizen Diplomacy in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas: “You Are Welcome!“
Many Americans have an image of Pakistan and its people as
How Netanyahu’s “Bomb Iran” Ploy Failed
Netanyahu will no doubt campaign for re-election at home by demonizing Iran as an
Life in Waziristan, 2012 “AD”
The U.S. government has created enemies where there were none.