Failed States and States of Failure
We have no idea what it means at this point in history to turn a region, city by city, country by country, into something like a vast failed state and then continue to bomb the rubble.
Gaza, the G-word and leadership
Exploring the depths of conflict: Unraveling the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Hamas tensions and their global implications.
A sliver of hope in the Syrian cease-fire
The American military may enjoy the blank check given to them by the Trump Administration, but they may come to regret it when he shifts all of the blame onto their shoulders the moment something goes wrong.
House votes for Israel aid linked to controversial IRS and tax cut measures
In a contentious decision, the House approves $14 billion in aid to Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS budget, despite predictions of increased deficit and a veto from President Biden.
Ending the myth that Trump is ending the wars
Trump has sent more new troops to the Middle East than he’s bringing home from Afghanistan.
In war crime, Israel is still blocking water, electricity to Gaza’s Palestinian civilians
Willfully impeding relief supplies is a war crime, as is collectively punishing civilians for the actions of armed groups.
U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan could be deadlier than 20 years of war
The collective punishment of Afghans is hideously wrong -- and the Biden administration can ease it with the stroke of a pen.
No one should listen to Tony Blair on Afghanistan, here’s why
The former Prime Minister has no conscience at all and feels no guilt for all those maimed and lost in his wars of choice.
The end of empire
The empire will collapse and the nation will consume itself within our lifetimes if we do not wrest power from those who rule the corporate state.
The wars we don’t (care to) see
It couldn’t be more important to make America’s disastrous wars of this century more visible.