An advocate for North Korean refugees outlines an alternative approach to political change and regional peace in Korea.
In the Nuclear Standoff, Ordinary North Koreans Disappear
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Democracy & Governance
RIP Marc Raskin, Who Connected the Dots Between Inequality and War
The late IPS co-founder consistently connected the dots between America’s military adventures overseas and economic and racial injustice at home.
Trump and the Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About
Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see only an opportunity for regime change.
Conn Hallinan’s 2017 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
Under-reported stories from around the world on the military industrial complex, the global class war, and doomsday.
A Looming Crisis for Turkey’s President
The very tools that Erdogan has used to make himself into a sort of modern day Ottoman sultan are backfiring.
2017 Was a Banner Year for the Arms Industry
Half of Pentagon spending goes to contractors, the military budget is set to skyrocket, and the Trump administration is peddling arms all over the world.
What Makes Muslim Ban 3.0 So Dangerous
The Supreme Court’s decision to let the indefinite ban go forward will certainly embolden Trump and his hardline supporters.
North Korea: The Costs of War, Calculated
Even a limited war with North Korea would kill millions, devastate the environment, and bankrupt the U.S. Preventing it should be the peace movement’s highest priority.
Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Rubber Stamps 70 Years of Israeli Violations
For Arabs and Muslims worldwide, Jerusalem has become a powerful symbol representing a century of betrayal by the West.
If the Trump Revolution Is Possible, So Is a Progressive One
The increased tempo of the GOP’s snatch and grab in recent days suggests that they’re feeling a certain desperation.