An IPS-Style Holiday Carol
Written by Karen Dolan, the Institute for Policy Studies deadline poet, to be sung to the tune of
“Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Towards a Foreign Policy for the 99 Percent
There is a growing U.S. movement linking human and environmental needs with a demand to end our wars and liberate the vast resources they consume.
Does Pakistan’s National Pride Hinge on India Considering It a Threat?
Pakistan’s perceived need for nuclear weapons may be vastly overstated.
Susan Rice Would Have Been a Bad Secretary of State Anyway
The mainstream media was too willing to focus on spurious criticisms of Susan Rice from the right while ignoring legitimate criticisms from the left.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian Opposition Act as If They’re Playing a Zero-Sum Game
The author believes that Egyptians need to be patient and give democracy a chance to work.
Killing Spree on the Border
A real commitment to security must place human life and public safety above all else–no matter which side of the border you’re on.
Pressing the Case for Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
The U.S. has led a diplomatic push against Sri Lanka’s government, but that hasn’t stopped it from cultivating a military alliance with the troubled state.
European Parliament Supports Robin Hood Tax in Landslide Vote
Yeas outnumbered nays by a margin of 6-to-1. The next step will be a vote in the European Council, which is likely to happen in early 2013.
U.S. Guilt Over Rwanda Will Only Lead to More Guilt
The Obama administration is giving Rwanda President Kagame a pass on enabling violence in the Congo.
The Oracle of Belgrade
Activist Sonja Licht took no pleasure in correctly predicting the tragedy of Yugoslavia.
This Week in OtherWords: 12-12-12
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The Pentagon Is Ripe for Reduction
The U.S. is finally about to turn around a 13-year-long surge in Pentagon spending.
President Obama Stands Poised to Reward Assad’s Biggest Supporter
The United States chose an inopportune time to lift restrictions on Russia and normalize trade relations.
Ripe for Reduction
The pending budget deal must include long-overdue military spending cuts.
Our National Failure to Commit
The Senate hasn’t approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997.