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Under Trump, US Contempt for International Law Intensifies
Reckless policies have increased the military's role.
A Disrupted Climate Means Deadlier Cyclones in the Middle East
Southern Oman got two years' worth of rainfall in a day.
The US Needs to Rethink War and Look Honestly at Ourselves and Our Allies
Failing to learn those lessons will only drive that price tragically higher.
In the “War on Terror,” What Are We Killing and Dying For?
“Would I be able to confidently explain to someone's mother what her child actually died for?”
Iran Will Change When the US Changes
To change Iran's stance, Trump must change Washington's.
The Saudi-American-Iranian-Russian-Qatari-Syrian Conundrum
Trump's foreign policy agenda is a package of contradictions threatening to reach a boiling point in the Middle East.
It’s a Fairy Tale to Call the US the World’s Peacekeeper
Once new weapons are in hand, the desire to try them out “in reality” is almost irresistible, says author John Dower.
“Trump Feels a Kinship With Authoritarian Leaders”: Richard Falk on Turmoil in the Middle East
Trump's affection for autocrats appears to reflect his personal ideological affinities, says Richard Falk.
The Planet’s Future Is Threatened by the Fate of Its Children
When normal life disintegrates, the most devastating impact falls on children.
California State University Halts Middle East Studies Search Due to Outside Pressure
Cal State Fresno has caved in to pressure from pro-Israel groups opposed to its Middle East Studies program.