Monday, September 7, 2026

The real lesson of Afghanistan is that regime change does not work

A world in which war is normal and peace is out of reach is no more survivable or sustainable than a world where the atmosphere gets hotter every year.

Outrage as Nikki Haley signs ‘finish them’ on Israeli bomb amid Gaza conflict

Humanitarians and activists condemn former U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley for writing a controversial message on an Israeli artillery shell during her visit to an IDF post.

Netanyahu’s assassination of Hamas leader sparks fears of escalating conflict

Political motives behind the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and the impact on cease-fire negotiations.

What do we forget when we remember Hiroshima?

It's been 80 years of talking peace while preparing for nuclear war.

Trump threatens Afghan armageddon

U.S. “plans” for the Afghan war might prove a crime against humanity.

Cops of the Pacific?

The U.S. Military’s role in Asia in the Age of Trump.

US senators threaten ICC with sanctions if Israeli officials are targeted

This stern admonition, aimed directly at the ICC's prosecutor, comes as the court contemplates charges against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

How to end the war in Ukraine

It’s already worth considering where the West went wrong in its efforts to end this war, while exploring whether anything potentially effective is still available to slow the carnage.

UK surgeon says Israeli forces using Gaza children as ‘target practice’ as starvation crisis...

A British doctor and major humanitarian groups accuse Israeli soldiers of intentionally targeting children near aid sites, as reports show more than 100 children have died from hunger during Israel’s siege of Gaza.

Think US media won’t help lead nation into war with Iran based on flimsy...

"Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? If not, they need to fix their rather credulous and increasingly hawkish coverage of Iran—and fix it fast."