War

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

Trump's version of making up with Muslims apparently involves selling $110 billion worth of arms to the most reactionary Muslim country on the planet.

"As is always the unfortunate case, defense stocks tend to benefit from perceptions of heightened risk and the potential for geopolitical conflict."

Amid Israel’s intensifying assault on Gaza, the shutdown of Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau has raised concerns about press freedom. Critics argue the move is part of a broader effort to silence critical media coverage of Israel’s actions in Palestine.

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.

And how our wars distract us.

Russia’s success in shaping the outcome of the Syrian struggle has made Moscow a player in the region again for the first time since the fall of the old Soviet Union.

"The protection of U.S. national interests in the Middle East and the safety of our friends and allies requires thoughtful statesmanship and aggressive diplomacy rather than unnecessary armed conflict."

America shares the blame for Israel’s war crimes.

A new and global Cold War with China or, worse, a hot and potentially nuclear war with China, are the last things that humanity needs.