Washington has been focused on deposing Syrian President Assad to secure oil fields and pipeline corridors for Western oil companies.
The Original Sin That Stained Putin
Though not directly involved, Vladimir Putin was the beneficiary of a “false flag” massacre that brought him to power.
The Candidate Our Foreign Policy Deserves
Our foreign policy is aggressive, parochial, and hard-hearted. Unless voters finally demand differently, our next president will be the same.
Let’s Talk About Bernie Sanders and the Middle East
On foreign policy, the Vermont independent’s “political revolution” hasn’t done much to distinguish itself from Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.
When Robots Commit War Crimes
Existing laws hold neither the military nor computer companies and programmers accountable for the sins of robots.
Life in the Gray Zone
While ISIS makes war on the world’s vast majority of “moderate Muslims,” hardliners in the West pretend they don’t exist.
Corporate Power Doesn’t Always Win: Remembering the FTAA
A decade ago, a transnational coalition beat back the largest corporate trade deal in history. Here’s what they can teach opponents of the TPP.
This Month Marks 25 Years the U.S. Has Been at War in Iraq
A region at war, a rash of terrorist attacks, and the worst refugee crisis since World War II: These are the legacies of America’s quarter-century-and-counting war in Iraq.
Excuse the Middle-East for Resenting Tyranny
Democracy might not be for everyone, but, like Americans, the Middle East just wants to be free.
President’s Obama’s Goals for Syria Are at Odd With His Actions
The administration needs to face its inability to achieve regime change in Syria and the destruction of the Islamic State.