Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Five Prerequisites for War Against ISIS

As we move toward war against ISIS, we must be vigilant – to fairly allocate the burdens of who’s called on to fight the war, to protect civil liberties, to protect innocent civilians abroad, to avoid hate and bigotry, and to fairly distribute the cost of paying for war.

Why the US won’t be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan

There are significant moral costs at stake in either remaining in or withdrawing from Afghanistan.

Military Madness

Nearly 50 years and nothing ever changes, does it?

New Saudi King to Obama: Lower-Price Oil Policy Won’t Change

Oil prices continue to plummet, hurting states in the U.S. such as North Dakota, where fractured petroleum can't compete with the prices. Yet, King Salman refuses to change the policy or give up Saudi Arabia's oil market share.

The U.S. and Turkey are deeply divided over Syria policy

Can Trump get his magpie mind around the complexities of Syria?

A chance to hold Israel—and the US—to account for genocide

As the first hearing approaches, Israeli officials have doubled down on explicit statements of genocidal intent behind the massacre in Gaza, while U.S. efforts to insulate itself from them remain unconvincing.

Nasser Hospital bombing in Gaza kills four journalists and other civilians

Attack on Khan Younis hospital leaves at least 19 dead as rights groups denounce a pattern of systematic targeting of media and medical facilities.

The next wars are always here

Because the next wars were always here, looming. We just need the clarity to see them and the force to stop them before they begin.

A slow-motion Gaza

Should we start talking about World War III, even if this time it’s a war on the planet itself?

Israeli tank fire destroys last ICU in North Gaza, leaving patients without care amid...

Kamal Adwan Hospital’s intensive care unit is obliterated by Israeli forces, as Gaza’s healthcare and food supplies collapse under continued attacks and blockades.