Europe and the Middle East are both on the verge of unraveling
From Catalonia to Kurdistan, long simmering regions are clamoring for their own states. But what good is being a state anymore?
Civil war in Iraq? Is Dubai safe? Or World War 3: An analysis of...
Iran will never even try to indulge in a one-on-one war with the United States.
Veterans Daze
For purposes other than the usual ones of humanitarian or defensive reasons, they ship our young men and women thousands of miles away to kill and be killed.
Israeli soldiers expose ‘kill zone’ campaign in Gaza, citing war crimes and systematic devastation
A new report from Breaking the Silence reveals shocking testimony from Israeli troops describing the creation of a lethal buffer zone inside Gaza, the deliberate razing of civilian infrastructure, and the normalization of killing civilians.
The Biden Doctrine and Afghanistan: Lean counter-terrorism and the end of bloated nation-building
Ironically, the collapse of the Afghanistan government is a powerful argument that the state-builders and counter-insurgency advocates failed miserably, but Biden took the blame for it.
Trump’s border wall pulls funding from military base schools and daycares
The Pentagon released a statement on Wednesday saying it has authorized $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help fund 175 miles...
A timely call for peace in Ukraine by US national security experts
This intervention by an important group of U.S. national security experts comes at a time when Ukraine is delaying its long-promised spring offensive to avoid "unacceptable" losses, and a return to the negotiating table can therefore save countless lives.
Bring the troops home, but also stop the bombing
Sustained advocacy toward the Trump administration and the new Congress by peace-loving Americans will be critical if we are to fulfill this resolution.
Panic, fear, disbelief: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could prompt humanitarian, refugee crisis
“A cruel military onslaught is engulfing millions. It will lead to untold suffering in Ukraine but also refugee flows in the region.”
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.









