U.S. admits role in civilian deaths in Mosul
These elite attitudes toward ordinary Iraqis are probably more dangerous to the future of the country than a few mere terrorist attacks.
‘Absolutely genocidal’: Mouin Rabbani on ‘Gideon’s Chariots,’ Israel’s latest escalation of war on Gaza
This comes as Israel’s bombardment of Gaza intensifies, killing hundreds of Palestinians over the weekend, including at least five journalists.
There’s nothing vegan about war
As more and more people rethink their consumption of animal products, it is inevitable that the world’s military forces will increasingly use veganism to appear progressive, trendy, and virtuous.
Bernie warns the ‘drums of war are beating in Washington again’
"The US is strong enough to deal with these issues diplomatically, working with allies around the world, and that is what we should be doing."
What happens when Russian and Ukrainian soldiers come home?
Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will eventually largely lay down their arms, but as the Soviet Afghanistan War shows, returning from the frontlines causes its own issues.
UN warns Gaza’s economic recovery could take 350 years under Israeli blockade
The UN warns that, should the blockade remain in place, GDP per capita will continue “to decline continuously and precipitously,” placing Gaza’s future in severe jeopardy.
Women beware: Saudi Arabia charged with shaping global standards for women’s equality
Who let the Saudi fox in the hen house?
The US military’s lost wars
In the future, the surest way to turn defeat into victory would be to avoid such needless wars.
Been There, Done That
In movie terms, you could think of Washington’s war policies in the post-9/11 era as pure “play it again, Sam.”
‘I cannot be quietly complicit’: Biden official resigns over Gaza assault
"I cannot represent an administration that does not value all human life equally."