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US foreign policy
Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
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Obama Broke Pledge to Demand Syrian Opposition’s Separation From Nusra Front
The US failure to force Syrian opposition groups to separate from the Nusra Front contributed to the erosion of the cease-fire.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
Human Rights Hypocrisy: US Criticizes Cuba
President Obama should close Guantanamo and return it to Cuba.
After the Black Hawks Arrived: In Somalia, a History of US Meddling Continues
The official reason for the US presence in Somalia is to fight the perennial war against terrorism. The real reason is oil.
In Pivot to Asia, US Military Reinforces Its Foothold in the Pacific
China's increasing naval power in the Asia-Pacific worries the US military establishment, as it could upset US naval hegemony.
Yemen Crisis: One More Reason to Re-Evaluate the Toxic US-Saudi Alliance
The US involvement in the Yemen crisis can be summed up in four words: allegiance to Saudi Arabia.
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Will Obama Give Israel Even More American Weapons and Dollars to Kill Palestinians?
More that half of the US foreign military spending for 2016 goes to Israel.
Millions Died Because Kissinger Prolonged the Vietnam War for Years After Betraying Peace Treaty
In order to understand the disastrous trajectory of US foreign policy, one must understand Henry Kissinger.
Clash in Japan Over New US Military Base on Okinawa
Okinawans complain of the violent expansion of US military might, on lands taken from them more than six decades ago.