Sunday, September 6, 2026

End of “the great game”

The old game is dead. Keep playing it and our civilization is over. Try winning that one.

Terrorism: A false threat

Millions starve. Millions die yearly from preventable diseases. Millions die as a consequence of wars. Compared with these numbers, the total count of terrorist victims is vanishingly small.

Iran Deal: Do the Critics Want War?

Republican critics of the Iran nuclear agreement draft have long time favored war over negotiation, preparing talking points against any eventual deal. So what will their bad advice cost us this time around?

How the U.S. has empowered and armed neo-Nazis in Ukraine

Right now, Ukrainians are united in their resistance to Russia’s invasion, but we should not be surprised when the U.S. alliance with neo-Nazi proxy forces in Ukraine, including the infusion of billions of dollars in sophisticated weapons, results in similarly violent and destructive blowback.

No president should have the authority to launch nuclear weapons

Trump and the nuclear 'football.'

Smotrich proposes financial sanctions and settlement expansion in response to Palestinian state recognition

The far-right minister outlined six immediate steps to target the Palestinian Authority (PA) following the recognition by Spain, Norway, and Ireland.

Biden’s Israel policy has led us to the brink of war on Iran

How Biden's unconditional support for Israel's expanding war with its neighbors has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran.

Where have all the children gone?

The loss of childhood and the cruel removal of any sense of hope or of a secure future have been seeping into global discourse about children for many years now.

War preparations against Venezuela as election nears

Is the path to war through border disputes?