Syria, the United States, and the El Salvador Option (Part One)
The United States, NATO, and Israel have long sought the destabilization of Syria.
Big Meetings
I’d much rather that representatives of the world’s nations gather on a regular basis to bore themselves to death in a conference rather than beat themselves to death in a war. Make resolutions, not war is the bumper sticker of the future.
Taliban Vaccination Ban: Paranoia or Based in Fact?
Is the Taliban have justified in denying Afghan children the polio vaccine?
Playing the Spoiler in Colombia
The United States must stop supporting the perverse Colombian status quo that lies at the heart of the country’s prolonged civil war.
U.S. in No Position to Condemn Alleged Russian Transfer of Helicopter Gunships to Syrian Regime
It’s the height of hypocrisy for the United States to criticize arms transfers to governments for use on innocent civilians.
Congress Attempts to Legislate Away Containment of Iran and Replace It With War
As always, the United States stands ready to attack weaker states while at a stand-off with stronger states.
Multinationals Use International Tribunals to Overpower Nation-States
Multinational corporations often override domestic laws.
Spanish Austerity Savage to the Point of Sadism
The Spanish bailout is yet another witches brew of cutbacks, layoffs, and austerity.
Violence, Human Rights Abuses, and Corruption Exploded After Mexico’s Military Entered the Drug War
Nor can they be checked without proper civilian oversight.
Afghanistan Dominates Latest U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue
The Indo-U.S. friendship is on the line.
The Pitfalls of Presidential Priestliness
When it comes to decisions that take lives on behalf of the American people, “moral rectitude” is no substitute for transparency in the Obama administration.
West Falls for Iran’s Show of “Sanitizing” Parchin
Test our nuclear sites, please.
Congress Pushes for War with Iran
Congress is trying to tie the president’s hands on Iran–and it’s about hegemony, not security.
Frenemies
When it comes to Vietnam and China, the frenemy of our frenemy is an even closer frenemy.
Disarmament’s Cause and Effect Relationship With Nonproliferation — or Lack Thereof
The route to nonproliferation may be circuitous.