Mr. Powell, You’re No Adlai Stevenson
The former Illinois governor showed the world incontrovertible proof of Soviet efforts to place nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Protecting Agriculture: “Zero-Tolerance” on Farm Subsidies
Cutting farm subsidies will help agriculture.
Powell’s Dubious Case for War
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell’s presentation to the UN Security Council on February 5 wasn’t likely to win over anyone not already on his side.
Powell at the UN: Another Step Forward on the Road to Baghdad
Powell argues for a push into Baghdad
Question the Veracity of Bush Administration Claims
UFPJ Talking Points #5: Colin Powell’s presentation at the UN Security Council on Wednesday is likely to be strong on quantity and weak on quality.
Coping with North Korea
U.S. prepares for potential use of force against North Korea, its commitment to full diplomatic engagement would reassure Asian allies of the U.S. desire to solve the Korean crisis short of military action.
Iran: the Next Target?
President Bush’s State of the Union address comes as near to a declaration of war on Iraq as is possible without the guns beginning to fire.
Specter of Lebanon Haunts Iraq Occupation Plans
What happened in Lebanon 20 years ago may tell us a lot about the hopes, fears, and delusions of U.S. policymakers about what could happen in Iraq.
Addressing Iraqi Repression and the Need for a Change of Regime
As the administration’s rationales for invading Iraq–such as Baghdad’s alleged ties to al Qaeda and claims of an imminent nuclear threat–have crumbled under closer scrutiny, the administration and its allies in Congress and the media are increasingly em
An Annotated Overview of the Foreign Policy Segments of President George W. Bush’s State of the Union Address
What would God think of a government that supplies more weapons, training, and logistical support to more dictatorships and other human rights abusers than any other? If freedom and liberty are indeed the will of God, the foreign policy of the Bush admini
State of the Union
There were no surprises in President Bush’s address to Congress, except maybe the firm statement that within a month our country will be at war.
Alternative Political Voices In Uzbekistan
Despite some advances, the Uzbek government continues to appear reluctant to broaden civic participation in the country.
Africa Activists Denounce Bush’s “Malign Neglect”
U.S. disregard for Africa has become malignant, with increasingly deadly consequences for Africa.
Pump Up the Pentagon, Hawks Tell Bush
While public opinion polls show that most of the U.S. public is concerned about the economy, hawks in the Bush administration see another problem as more urgent: the Pentagon is poor.
A Good Business
If one adds up all the costs of war beyond the $355.5 billion military budget, the U.S. spends in excess of $465 billion each year for defense, or $1.2 billion a day.