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Chomsky: The US and Israel Are Standing in the Way of Iran Nuclear Agreement
U.S. and Israel are blocking progress on a deal, says Chomsky, and the real goal should be to abolish nuclear weapons.
Noam Chomsky: The War in Ukraine Has Entered a New Phase
The U.S. is recklessly assuming that — if he faces defeat — Putin will pack his bags rather than use nuclear weapons.
Chomsky: Six Months Into War, Diplomatic Settlement in Ukraine Is Still Possible
Noam Chomsky analyzes Russia’s war on Ukraine and the prospects for peace, six months into the humanitarian disaster.
China Cuts Off Climate Ties With US in Retaliation for Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan
Antiwar voices and regional experts had repeatedly urged Pelosi to reconsider the visit during her travels in Asia.
People Are Dying in the Global South Because of Anti-Abortion Limits on US Aid
U.S. aid still can’t be used to fund abortion care. The ban causes tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year.
“Fortress Mentality” Among US Leaders Has Trapped Us in a Cycle of Militarism
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent comments underscored yet again the siege mentality that drives U.S. policy.
Noam Chomsky: Biden’s Middle East Trip Contains Echoes of Trump’s Policies
Biden's Middle East tour includes a meeting with Palestinian leaders. Chomsky notes, “Palestinian hopes lie elsewhere.”
Instead of Deescalation, NATO Chooses Expansion While Declaring China a Threat
NATO countries are overemphasizing Russia or China as enemies though threats to democracy seem to be primarily internal.
Eco-Détente Between US and China Could End Ukraine War and Salvage Climate
Instead of containing China, the U.S. should pursue a policy that restores some measure of planetary balance.
NATO Membership May Spell the End of Finland and Sweden as Social Democracies
Finnish political scientist Heikki Patomäki analyzes internal dynamics shaping Finland and Sweden’s turn toward NATO.