Can Sanders Distinguish Himself From Clinton on Foreign Policy?
If Sanders wants political revolution, it doesn’t just mean taking our economy back from the billionaires; It means taking our foreign policy back from the carpet bombers.
Democratic Debate: Sanders Attacks Clinton/Kissinger Vision for Perpetual War
Clinton favors war and regime change over negotiations and diplomacy, says Phyllis Bennis.
Latest Agreement in Syria Could Lead to Further Escalation
Phyllis Bennis says the war in Syria is being fought by outside powers to the last Syrian
Who Benefits From Lifting Nuclear-Based Sanctions on Iran? The Iranian People.
Lifting of sanctions will be most significant for the Iranian people as Iran reintegrates into the world economy.
Climate Protesters Defy State of Emergency in Paris
IPS’s Janet Redman reports from Paris on the challenges presented to world leaders by COP21
Iran Invited for Talks on Syria
Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies says the invitation to Iran is late but an essential move for a diplomatic regional solution, made possible by Russia’s escalated involvement in Syria.
MSF Hospital Targeted by Afghan Government Forces in July
“We don’t get to choose–shouldn’t get to choose–who governs the people of Afghanistan,” says Phyllis Bennis
The Guardian Reveals the West Ignored Russian Offer to Depose Assad in 2012
The U.S. has a moral responsibility to address the Syrian refugee crisis after The Guardian reveals Russia offered to help depose Assad three years ago.
Obama Secures Iran Nuclear Deal in Senate
Phyllis Bennis: “Everyone is safer with this deal — because everyone is safer when we use diplomacy instead of war.”
Why Does Senator Schumer Oppose the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Author and analyst Phyllis Bennis discusses president Obama’s Iranian nuclear deal and the opposition to that deal.
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons a Major Factor in Mideast Arms Race
Despite the focus on Iran, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has a nuclear weapons arsenal.
Victory of Diplomacy Over War in Iran Deal?
The Iran deal is “largely a win for those opposed to militarization,” says Phyllis Bennis
Without Arms Embargo, No Political Solution in Iraq and Syria
Phyllis Bennis argues that collateral damage from military strikes and corrupt governance are only strengthening the Islamic State
Better a War than an Agreement?
Phyllis Bennis says forces aligned in opposition to the Iran Framework Agreement in the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia would rather see war than a deal that brings Iran out of sanctions and back into play as a regional power.
Why Obama’s Climate Change Proposal Falls Short
Emission targets proposed by the Obama administration are insufficient to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.