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US foreign policy
US Aid Has Always Been a Tool of Control. Under Trump, It’s a Tool of Death.
The president’s cuts to USAID are starving the nations that were made dependent on aid by previous administrations.
Israel Just Launched Its Expanded Ground Invasion to Permanently “Conquer” Gaza
A resident says the army is firing deadly missiles into crowded neighborhoods without warning or evacuation notice.
Trump Perpetuates Undeclared War in Somalia With Renewed Airstrikes
The United States has been carrying out operations in Somalia since at least 2002 without a formal war declaration.
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Includes Arming and Funding the Genocide in East Timor
Between 1977 and 1979, the administration more than doubled US military aid and sales to Indonesia.
Trump’s Appointments Reflect a More Openly Hawkish Face of US Empire
In appointing Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth to his administration, Trump emboldens volatile warmongers.
Israeli Soldiers Flaunt War Crimes Online. Why Aren’t They Held Accountable?
In video after video, soldiers document their atrocities, marking a new era of impunity.
Chomsky: US Sanctions on Iran Don’t Support the Protests, They Deepen Suffering
The sanctions harm the Iranian economy, causing enormous suffering. But that has been the U.S. goal for over 40 years.
Biden’s National Security Strategy Is a Defense of US Domination, Not Democracy
Biden’s new imperial plan is not in the interest of the world's people.
Ukraine Isn’t the Only Place Nuclear War Could Threaten to Erupt
The U.S. and China must initiate diplomatic talks focused on preventing nuclear escalation over Taiwan.
Top Senate Democrat Vows to Block All Future Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Bob Menendez is Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has veto power over foreign arms sales.