Zelenskyy says world should ‘be ready’ for Putin to use nuclear weapons
The Ukrainian president's comments come as peace activists warn Sweden and Finland against joining NATO.
Dancing with the Beast
“The Beast of Empire that Nixon alluded to in May of 1970 is still alive and more powerful than ever. It hides within the breast of a controlled government and media. To paraphrase : Its finest trick is to persuade you that it does not exist!”
President Obama’s Biggest Mideast Policy Challenges in 2015
President Obama had aspirations to get the U.S. out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but he has failed so far at living up to the expectations he has promised. We will hopefully see some more positive changes this year.
How pro-war Democrats use Russiagate to bloat the military – and why that’s dangerous
Russia became the bipartisan justification for an $716 billion defense budget and nuclear build-up.
Escalating conflicts: US, UK military actions in Yemen spark wider war concerns
Amidst Israel's Gaza operations, the US and UK's air strikes on Yemen heighten regional tensions, challenging international maritime security and legal norms.
Bernie, Rand lone voices against Iran-Russia sanctions bill
“The U.S. has now moved one step closer to a potential war with Iran.”
Merger mania
When, in his farewell address in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the dangers of the “unwarranted influence” wielded by the “military-industrial complex,”...
The Iraq War has cost the US nearly $2 trillion
The bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated $1,922 billion in current dollars.
Israel’s defiance of world court amid Gaza’s humanitarian crisis sparks global outrage
Amidst this backdrop of defiance and tragedy, global leaders are raising their voices against the continued aggression.
Mounting death toll in Gaza as hospitals, refugee shelters targeted amid escalating conflict
Israeli strikes continue to pound Gaza and have expanded to attacks in Lebanon, where at least 19 people were killed over a 24-hour period.