The tragic US choice to prioritize war over peacemaking
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. - Matthew 5:9
September 11 and the debacle of ‘nation-building’ in Iraq and Afghanistan
Nation-building in Afghanistan and Iraq was the resurrection of a doctrine that should have been buried after Vietnam.
Canada is quietly putting war into your portfolio
That means funding for military supply chains, weapons systems, and defense infrastructure would increasingly flow through financial markets rather than direct public expenditure.
UN reports nearly half of aid worker killings in 2024 occurred in Gaza
Record killings of humanitarian staff highlight global surge in attacks and lack of accountability
Sanders pushes to block $18 billion arms sale to Israel amid Gaza conflict
As the Biden administration seeks approval for a massive arms sale to Israel, Senator Bernie Sanders leads a campaign to halt weapons transfers amid ongoing violence in Gaza.
The “mother of all bombs” killed ISIS fighters – but poor Afghan farmers now...
One researcher reports that local farmers believed the bomb was nuclear and that they’d been exposed to radiation.
In a historic vote, Senate passes War Powers Resolution to end support of Saudi-led...
“This is historic. For the first time in 45 years, Congress is one step closer to withdrawing U.S. forces from an unauthorized war.”
The Mecca Security Pact is not about Iran
The pact says more about the growing concern with the US ability or commitment to securing the region than any threats posed by Iran.
A Divided Vote for the UN’s Human Rights Chief
Ten states, including the US, Russia and Israel, opposed reappointing Volker Turk, whose office faces its own budget crisis as he begins a second term.
ICJ examines allegations of genocide in Gaza: South Africa’s accusations and Israel’s defense
In a groundbreaking legal battle at the International Court of Justice, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Israel defends, citing self-defense and challenging the court's jurisdiction.