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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.
Interview With Noam Chomsky: Is European Integration Unraveling?
Scholar Noam Chomsky offers his insights on Europe's migration and refugee crisis and the ongoing financial crisis in Greece.
Civilians in Iraq Face Violence From All Sides, UN Says
The assault on Iraqi civilians comes from all sides: ISIS, the Iraqi government, coalition airstrikes and armed gangs.
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.
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Five Exciting Developments From Across the Middle East in 2015
US news shows dwell on negative events in the Middle East. Here are some underreported positive stories.
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Why the Refugee Acceptance Movement Must Become an Anti-Imperialist Movement
In order to understand the refugee crisis, we must examine the US role in creating instability and chaos in Iraq and Syria.
Security Culture and Xenophobia in the Wake of Terror: What We Have to Lose
After the Paris attacks, we should be mindful of strategic moves to eliminate personal freedoms by the state.
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Inside the “ISIS Stronghold,” Civilians Face a Multifront War
The 300,000 Syrian civilians living in Raqqa, Syria, now live in the crossfire of an international war.
Human Right Watch Decries Efforts to Reject People Fleeing Wars in Syria and Iraq
Friday's deadly attacks in Paris have set off a storm of calls to close borders and reject refugees.
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William Rivers Pitt | Hillary Clinton Goes Bush League
Terrorists are not the only ones who use terrorism for personal gain.