Syria and the Semantics of “Civil War”
War semantics are not just semantics.
Towards a Grand Climate Compromise
The climate conference in Doha is a diplomatic charade masquerading as a serious climate negotiation.
Afghan Military Killings of American Troops Underscores Absurdity of Our Afghan Adventure
Nothing is sadder than dying at the hands of those you’re sworn to protect.
Affirmative Action for Somalia
Only a policy of sustained affirmative action can address ingrained gender imbalances in Somalia.
Iron Dome’s Effectiveness Is Not an Argument for Missile Defense
It’s one thing to intercept a Hamas rocket, another to shoot down an inter-continental ballistic missile.
Abetting the Carnage in Gaza
Steadfast diplomatic and military U.S. support helped enable Israeli violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
The U.S. and Africa: The Next Four Years
Africa is wealthy in oil, gas, iron, aluminum and rare metals.
Once Again, Israel Comes Out on the Short End Politically of a Military Offensive
Either the Israelis and Palestinians will move towards peace or towards more war — there is no in-between.
U.S. Using Bad Info for Drone Strikes Like It Did for Detainees
Just as it did in Afghanistan and Iraq, the CIA and U.S. military act on bad intel when designating targets for drone attacks.
American Jews Still Reject Zionism at Their Own Risk
It is impossible for American Jews to participate in their own communities without endorsing the atrocities perpetrated by Israel against Arabs.
Fact Sheet: “Rebalancing our National Security: The Benefits of Implementing a Unified Security Budget”
We can save $440 billion over a 10-year period without compromising national security.
Lessons of Sandy
Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that a natural disaster could quickly, if temporarily, downgrade a rich country to third-world status.
Down with Drone War Silence
A hole in the ground, stained in blood, where a family once lived peacefully–is this to be the calling card of America’s counterterrorism campaign in Pakistan?
Serbia’s Future: Back to the Past
Sonja Biserko, an early critic of Slobodan Milosevic, remains resolute in her critique of Serbian nationalism.
The Latin American Gorilla
Latin America itself got scarcely a mention in the U.S. presidential campaign, but a new generation of voters has put it on the agenda.