Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Trump doctrine

Making nuclear weapons usable again.

Why war? Building on the legacy of Einstein, Freud and Gandhi

If we want to end war, we must halt the adult war against children as a priority.

The ‘official secrets’ movie vs. Joe Biden’s lies about the Iraq war

Joe Biden’s recent efforts to deny his record of support for invading Iraq are marvels of evasion, with falsehoods that have been refuted by one well-documented...

Will Climate Change Make the Middle East Uninhabitable and Trigger a Mass Exodus?

It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.

The Ukraine crisis is a classic ‘security dilemma’

Looking at the conflict and its underlying causes may help to suggest a path to a mutually-acceptable diplomatic solution.

Obama’s covert drone war in numbers: ten times more strikes than Bush

It is possible attacks will resume with the change in presidency in January.

As al-Qaida Defeats ‘Moderate’ US Allies in Syria, Will the US Ally With al-Qaida?

President Obama has announced his new "complicated plan" to deal with ISIL and it involves training a "third force", therefore creating a Free Syrian Army to attack al-Qaeda and ISIL. But is this a practical option to fighting the radical extremists?

More U.S. troops, airstrikes could soon be headed to Afghanistan

An estimated increase of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers may be deployed.

UNRWA faces collapse: Israeli actions and funding cuts threaten agency’s future

Facing unprecedented challenges, UNRWA pleads for international support as Israel's relentless attacks and defunding threats push the agency to the brink.

Two-faced Trump: Peace in Korea, World War in the Middle East

Welcome to the impossible world of America’s two-faced president.