The U.S. conducts drone strikes worldwide with relative impunity. But when the first strike hits the United States, the real blowback will begin.
The Coming Drone Blowback
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War & Peace
A Year Ago, I Crossed the DMZ in Korea. Here’s Why.
Until women get a place in the peace process, we’ll take our calls for an end to the Korean War to public streets all over the globe — and even across the DMZ.
Saudi Crisis Deepens (Part 2)
Saudi oppression of its own Shias and its war against Yemen are symptoms of its decline.
A Pox on the House of Nuclear Weapons
In effect, the nuclear ban treaty will put a curse on nuclear weapons.
The Music of Hopelessness
From the comfortable alt-rock of PJ Harvey to the hypnotic antagonism of Anohni, new protest music offers a relief from the official rhythms of war and peace.
Hiroshima’s Other Chain Reaction
Some believe an apology for Hiroshima by President Obama could set off a destabilizing chain reaction of apologies.
Review: Realizing Peace
A new book on conflict resolution provides a history of the subject and a counterfactual history of recent events.
Russia Struggling With Its Inferiority Complex
Russia’s behavior resembles that of a small country such as North Korea more than a superpower.
Killing bin Laden May Have Harmed U.S. National Security
The Abbottabad raid was embarrassing to Pakistani commanders friendly to the United States.
The Term “War Crime “ Is Obsolete
If war crimes are defined as military actions that, intentionally or not, harm great numbers of civilians, then either all wars today are crimes, or the term has become meaningless.