Saturday, October 31, 2026

Aleppo’s sobering lessons

Those who engage Syria with limited will and limited means must set limited goals if they are to accomplish even a limited amount of good.

The Costs of Violence: Masters of Mankind (Part 2)

“Who rules the world?” we might also want to pose another question: “What principles and values rule the world?”

Israeli military’s targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm on Press Freedom

The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.

UN expert calls for accountability as Israel’s ‘genocidal violence’ expands to the West Bank

Francesca Albanese cautioned that Palestinians across the occupied territories are at risk of extermination, urging the international community to take immediate action.

Choosing life in a pro-violence society

Post-Dobbs abortion access for military dependents is in question.

Gaza’s escalating conflict deepens humanitarian crisis

As the conflict in Gaza continues to escalate, the future of its residents remains uncertain.

Defenseless

We want a serious change in our federal spending priorities away from destruction to actual human needs.

Nuclear-powered rocket could be no small anomaly

Pursuing use of nuclear propulsion in space has been a NASA aim for many years—indeed, going back to the 1960s. 

Our man in Riyadh

So there is more than a little poetic justice – or is it irony? – in General Abizaid’s proposed posting to Riyadh.