The Return of Terrorism
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Moscow, Vladimir Putin is making the same mistakes that George W. Bush did after September 11.
UN Security Council’s Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It’s a Start
Despite weaknesses and false U.S. claims that the resolution is nonbinding, it demands an end to the bombing and a massive influx of humanitarian aid.
What Lies Beneath the Biden Administration’s Changing ‘Ceasefire’ Language
The US president is showing no sign of altering his actual policy of unconditional support for Israel as it carries out a genocide in Gaza.
Are North Korea’s Latest Threats Rhetorical or Real?
It’s not too late for the United States and South Korea to offer Kim Jong Un an offramp from the conflict he has yet to initiate.
The Only Solution to the Violence in Yemen and the Red Sea is a Cease-Fire in Gaza
U.S. strikes on Yemen are threatening a wider regional war. Diplomacy, not bombs, is the way to avoid a dangerous escalation.
Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another
In the 2000s and 2010s Chileans began resolving the Crisis of Representation through protest, song, and dance. Recent political setbacks do not detract from this.
The Horrors of Gaza
Any solution to the current crisis must put Palestinians at the center of decision-making.
Which Nation Has Taxed the Rich the Most?
Britain and the United States once competed for that honor. Times have changed.
Korean Armistice, Ukrainian Ceasefire
Pity the country that has no armistice, but pity the country that needs an armistice.
Ukraine and the World Order
The war in Ukraine is not just about territory. It’s about the future of global governance.
Sanctions Are An Act Of War
Economic sanctions which claim to target authoritarian governments and wealthy profiteers of global conflicts only hurt innocent civilian populations.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Ukraine is fighting against two evils simultaneously: the reality of Putin and the possibility of nuclear war.
Russian War Crimes in Ukraine 20 Years After US Criminal Invasion of Iraq
How can there be real accountability for war crimes when international law is replaced by an undefined “rules-based order”?
Ukraine and the Lessons of the Iraq War
The call of the peace movement 20 years ago–invading troops out!–should be the call of the peace movement today.
Biden Is Following Trump’s Lead on Israel-Palestine
The US president’s promise to put human rights first doesn’t seem to apply to Israel.