Interview | War & Peace A New Cold War Between US, Russia and China Began in 1999, Says Gilbert Achcar He says the U.S. squandered opportunities to pursue long-term peace in the ‘90s and instead made “opposite choices.” By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! June 15, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace Drinking Water Threatened and Thousands Evacuate After Ukrainian Dam Destroyed Already heightened concerns about the operational safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have intensified. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams June 6, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Lawmakers Will Use Loopholes to Dodge Pentagon Funding Caps, Experts Say A likely forthcoming emergency supplemental for Ukraine aid is the prime candidate for a “bonus” military budget. By Connor Echols , ResponsibleStatecraft June 6, 2023 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace How Do We Push Back Against the US Warfare State? Our own silence in many ways represents the most powerful propaganda of all, says Norman Solomon. By David Barsamian & Norman Solomon , TomDispatch May 30, 2023 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Ukrainians Are Demanding a Just Postwar Reconstruction Ukrainian and Western ruling classes are using the war to further an offensive on the public sector, says Denis Pilash. By Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! May 25, 2023 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace A Ceasefire Is Immediately Needed to Reduce Escalating War in Ukraine Phyllis Bennis says a ceasefire is only a prelude to negotiations, which should lead to Russian troops being pulled out. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 9, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Washington Is Obstructing the Path to a Political Settlement in Ukraine The U.S.’s rejection of China’s proposal for a negotiated settlement reveals that it is drawing benefits from the war. By Gilbert Achcar , Truthout May 2, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Pentagon Leaks Reveal UAE Lobbyists May Have Hidden Close Ties With Russia In 2022 the United Arab Emirates spent over $36 million on lobbying in the U.S. By Inci Sayki & Taylor Giorno , OpenSecrets April 23, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes These humanitarian tragedies have become opportunities for rapid growth and high profits for corporate predators. By Daniel Falcone , Truthout April 21, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace One of Russia’s Loudest Antiwar Voices Has Been Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison Vladimir Kara-Murza also advocated for personal sanctions against powerful Russians accused of human rights abuses. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 18, 2023 Truthout