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The Ecology of War in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific
Dr. Gus Abu-Sitta, head of the Plastic Surgery Department at the American University of Beirut, discusses his work in relation to ongoing conflicts.
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In Istanbul, a Sense of Purpose and a Window Into War
A vacation in Turkey has turned into a vocation to help refugees and asylum seekers for New Yorker Amal Ahmed.
Anti-Terror Rules Are Blocking Aid to Conflict Zones
Famines loom in countries like war-torn Yemen and Somalia, Syria, Iraq and aid workers can't reach everyone who needs help.
Will Trump Agree to the Pentagon’s Permanent War in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria?
If Trump approves expected proposals for the three countries, the US ground combat role in the region will be extended for years to come.
“No Muslim Ban Ever”: Organizers Hold Week of Resistance as Courts Debate Ban
The human impacts of the Muslim ban have been the focus of the New York Immigration Coalition's work since January.
Dahr Jamail | Former US Intelligence Officers Scathingly Critique Trump’s So-Called Foreign Policy
Trump's Syria missile attack violated international law and set a dangerous tone for US foreign policy.
Amnesty: Hundreds of Iraqi Civilians Killed in US Airstrikes After Being Told Not to Flee Mosul
Almost 1,500 civilians have reportedly been killed in US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria this month alone.
Grave Dangers: Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson on Trump’s Middle East Policies
Trump's attitude toward Middle East issues indicates that his policies are likely to intensify conflict in the area.
Trump’s America and the New World Order: A Conversation With Noam Chomsky
Chomsky discusses Trump's lethal know-nothing appointees and the US's growing isolation within a new world order.
The Anatomy of US Military Policy: An Interview With Andrew Bacevich
The US has a moral responsibility to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.