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Middle East
Don’t Give John Bolton His War With Iran
Once again, the United States is lunging toward war in the Middle East.
Israel Defense Forces Shoot 16 Palestinians at Nakba Day Protests
This comes as 1 million people in besieged Gaza face hunger.
How Assad’s Torture Machine Crushed Dissent in Syria
A shocking exposé looks at how Bashar al-Assad’s government has jailed and tortured tens of thousands of Syrians.
A Business Model From Hell and the War in Yemen
Two prominent lobbying firms have cleverly managed to represent all parties who benefit from the Yemen conflict.
Ex-Blackwater CEO Erik Prince Makes a Comeback Under Trump
Prince is back in the spotlight after more than a decade of largely working in the shadows.
The Occupation of Gaza Is a Crime of Aggression
Leaders in Gaza and Israel have reached a ceasefire after recent fighting left 25 Palestinians and four Israelis dead.
Bolton Threatens Iran as US Bombers Deployed to Middle East
National Security Advisor John Bolton used the scheduled deployment to threaten Iran with “unrelenting force.”
Trump-Supported Autocrats Meet Popular Grassroots Resistance
Eight years after the Arab Spring, there has been a new set of popular uprisings in northern Africa.
The US’s Senior Generals Find No Exits From Endless War
Isn’t it time that the U.S. sought a future defined by peace?
Saudi Arabia and UAE Fund Think Tanks That Drive US Foreign Policy
Every year foreign governments pour tens of millions of dollars into Washington's think tanks.