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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.
Biden Plans to Visit Saudi Arabia in Push for Oil
“The planet is on fire, and Biden is about to reestablish relations with one of the key arsonists,” says one critic.
Chomsky: We Must Insist That Nuclear Warfare Is an Unthinkable Policy
Heroic posturing from the U.S. isn’t reducing the risk of a nuclear conflagration over Ukraine, argues Noam Chomsky.
Biden Vows US Would Defend Taiwan, Contradicting Longstanding US Policy
Official U.S.-China policy on Taiwan, which prioritizes peaceful unification, has been subtly weakened by both sides.
Trump’s Attempt to Shut Down All US Embassies in Africa Epitomizes Today’s GOP
It’s terrifying that this man, who holds a death grip over the Republican Party, could conceivably return to power.
Antiwar Groups Protest Defense Industry Profiteering in Ukraine
A U.S. pivot to pursuing a diplomatic resolution in Ukraine might help avoid a prolonged and grueling war of attrition.
A New Cold War Won’t Help the People of Ukraine or Anyone Else
Foreign policy elites excited about a new Cold War are not thinking primarily about the needs of the Ukrainian people.