The march to war with Iran appears to have the support of more than 40 members of the Progressive Caucus who are co-sponsoring the bill.
Iran Threat Reduction Act Actually Enhances Threat of War
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Iran: No Smoking Gun Found for Ticking Time Bomb
It’s difficult to make the case for attacking Iran based on the new IAEA report.
Arab Spring Takes Back Seat to U.S. Military Aid for Egypt
There’s no accommodation that President Obama can make that will satisfy Americans hawkish for Israel.
We Have a Responsibility to Protect Responsibility to Protect
The principles of R2P — the U.N. doctrine of Responsibility to Protect — were trampled on by the United States and NATO in the Libya intervention.
True Reason for Iran’s Apparent Interest in Nukes Discovered
Can Ayatollah Ali Khamenei be pro and con nuclear weapons at the same time?
The China Divide and the Future of the GOP
The current Republican presidential field has given little indication of any serious thought on the future of the critical relationship between the United States and China.
Iran: Here We Go . . .
While neoconservative commentators were declaring that diplomacy doesn’t work with Iran, members of Congress were setting about ensuring that it wouldn’t.
Playing With Fire on the Korean Peninsula
The six-party talks may or may not resolve the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but they are the only game in town.
U.S. Government Brushes Aside Threat UFOs May Pose to National Security
Though presumed benign, UFOs may either pose or perceive to be posing, a threat to national security.
The Phases of the Moon and an Attack on Iran
Launching an air attack on Iran requires bright nights.