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Facing the Dangers of 21st Century Great Power War
Could the clash of the world powers over Ukraine lead to a new cold war?
The Unreported Story of How the Haqqani Network Became America’s Greatest Enemy
In recent years, the US has waged an intense drone campaign against the Haqqanis in their North Waziristan stronghold. Today, the Haqqani network is a shadow of its former …
The New York Times Declares the Peace Process Futile – An Analysis
The US “newspaper of record's” main concern is to avoid a confrontation with Zionist lobbyists and NYT advertisers whose devotion to Israel is wholly uncritical.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A First-Hand Account From the Turkish Border
If and when these stacks fall and military intervention is undertaken in Syria, the question remains: Where will the Syrian civilian stand when the dust settles?
The Story of Hope and Faith the Government Doesn’t Want You to Hear
The stories from the frontlines of nonviolent struggle are not the ones shown on the evening news; they are human stories of hope and determination.
Fighting for Coveted Combat Badges and Patches
The problem with a professional military that is self-defined as “warriors.” is its members desire war: a chance, so they think, to test themselves in the crucible of combat.
Martin Indyk’s Galloping Horse: Moral Crisis at Heart of Obama’s Peace
To understand how thoughtless the US latest ‘peace process’ drive has been, one only needs to consider some of the characters involved in this political theater, such as Martin …
Trying Not to Give Peace a Chance
The trust between President Obama and President Putin helped avert a US war on Syria and got Iran to agree to limit its nuclear program, but the neocon-driven crisis …
International Lawyers Seek Justice for Iraqis
Lawyers and activists from around the world converged at The Iraq Commission in Brussels last week with the primary aim of bringing to justice government officials who are guilty …
“We Are Not Beginning a New Cold War, We Are Well Into It”: Stephen Cohen on Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The hosts are joined by Stephen Cohen, professor emeritus of Russian studies and politics at New York University and Princeton University.