Postcard from…Brussels
The Belgian peace movement resists intervention in Afghanistan.
Asia’s Hidden Arms Race
Six countries talk peace while preparing for war.
Is China a Threat?
When it comes to the putative Chinese military threat, the numbers simply dont add up.
Barack Obama on Diplomacy
With his preference for diplomacy over militarism, we must neither be naïve about Barack Obama’s limitations nor cynical about his potential.
Nukes and the Elections
Forget haircuts and space aliens, Frida Berrigan writes. The media and the candidates should be talking about real issues, like the potential end of the world.
Best of Bush 2007
Bushs foreign policy wasnt a complete wash. As Monty Python says: always look on the bright side of life.
Bush Still Spinning Nukes in Iran
Despite the perception that the NIE halted the possibility of war in Iran, we all need to be organizing to shut down the Administration’s war mongering. This season of peace demands no less.
John Edwards’ Foreign Policy
The charismatic populist’s positions on many domestic policy issues may warrant progressives’ support, but his foreign policy record is decidedly mixed.
How Not to Handle Nuclear Security
If the United States cant secure its own nuclear complex, why expect Pakistan to do it any better?
Hillary Clinton on Military Policy
On her foreign policy agenda: There’s every indication that it closely parallels that of the Bush administration.
Pakistan: Myths and Realities
Pakistan’s image in the United States has been tarnished by decades-old misperceptions that prevail in the myths about the country.
Empire and Nuclear Weapons
The United States has used its nuclear weapons in many ways. Like cannibalism and slavery, however, nuclear weapons can be abolished.
U.S. Tells Iran: Become a Nuclear Power
The history of Iran and nuclear power is more complicated than the Administration suggests.
What Happens Next?
If I want to command the attention of my friends at a bar or a restaurant, I don’t say, “Hey, I’ve got this great analysis to share with you.”
Fashion Statement
If you’re going to throw rocks at the government, you’d better dress up for the occasion.