Saudi Government Imposes Sentence of 1,000 Lashes Against Activist Blogger
The Saudi Arabian government has issued a series of 1,000 public lashings and 10 years in prison to an activist blogger Raif Badawi for insulting Islam. U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki requested an end to this punishment, but it does not look like Saudi authorities will end this brutality.
Three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war
The relationship between war and climate change is complex. But here are three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war.
Why American leaders persist in waging losing wars
Hint: They’re winning in other ways.
President Obama’s Biggest Mideast Policy Challenges in 2015
President Obama had aspirations to get the U.S. out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but he has failed so far at living up to the expectations he has promised. We will hopefully see some more positive changes this year.
We can end the US war on Syria
The people were right, and the military was wrong. The war on Syria never should have happened and now must end.
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.
We’re not the good guys
Why is American aggression missing in action?
12/3/18 Interview with David Krieger
John Scales Avery interviews Nuclear Age Peace Foundation founder David Krieger on his dedicated and heroic life-long work for the complete abolition of nuclear weapons.
Imperial president or emperor with no clothes?
Could Donald Trump’s trade wars lead to a Great Depression?
