When the term ‘genocide’ falls short
It is not enough for national governments to "recognize" a Palestinian state. It is time to compel Israel, via sanctions, diplomacy, and UN enforcement, to stop the killing and any talk of forced relocation.
As al-Qaida Defeats ‘Moderate’ US Allies in Syria, Will the US Ally With al-Qaida?
President Obama has announced his new "complicated plan" to deal with ISIL and it involves training a "third force", therefore creating a Free Syrian Army to attack al-Qaeda and ISIL. But is this a practical option to fighting the radical extremists?
Back to the future at the Pentagon
Why 2021 looks so much like 1981 — and why that should scare us...
A Harvey Weinstein moment for America’s wars?
It took a succession of high-profile scandals before Americans truly woke up to the plague of sexual harassment and assault. How long will it take before the public concludes that they have had enough of wars that don’t work?
With 83 percent of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild
People and empires have lived in, built on, fought over and destroyed the area for thousands of years. This is more than just money—it will need materials, skills and labor on the ground.
The army we don’t see
The private world that our post-9/11 conflicts have bred.
2024 word of the year: Genocide (as in, Gaza)
Many of those contesting the charge of genocide against Israel do not understand the current technical definition of the term.
The pawns of war
Memorial Day is here again, and it seems ‘The Dogs of War’ are at it as always.
Can the Pentagon win when putsch comes to shove?
A rare pentagon “success” story.
As Saudis say bombings of Yemeni children mere ‘mistakes,’ growing calls for US to...
"We must end U.S. support for this disastrous war in Yemen. It is also long past time that we begin to take a very hard look at our relationship with Saudi Arabia."