Iraq War Entering Year Six: Multiple Crises Rising in Middle East
Gaza is under murderous assault and the United States is escalating regional threats while pushing new sanctions against Iran.
Getting Smart About Cuba
Now that Fidel Castro has stepped down, it’s time to derail the embargo gravy train.
Iran in the Crosshairs
As George W. Bush’s administration enters its last year in office, the danger of a U.S. military attack on Iran looms.
In the Dragons Lair
Although the United States closed its bases in the Philippines in 1991, it has nevertheless managed to deepen its military presence and intervention in the islands.
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.
Chomsky on World Ownership
The United States thinks it owns the world, says Noam Chomsky, and that explains so much of its foreign policy.
Players and Plays at Bali
Bush still balks on global warming, Australia changes its tune, and activists insist on climate justice.
The Paradox of East Asian Peace
A peace structure in East Asia is both impossible and inevitable.
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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.
Pakistans Wounded Dictator
General Musharraf just can’t understand why everybody’s out to get him.
Engaging Syria: We’d Be Crazy Not To
Some suggest we’d be crazy to negotiate with people like Ahmadinejad and Assad. But with the specter of WWW III on the horizon, we’d be crazy not to.
Summit: Post-Playground Politics
The two Koreas are aiming to create a new regional order in Northeast Asia.
Summit Signals New Regional Order
North and South Korea’s relationships with China and the United States are changing