Japan wants a “normal” foreign policy. Its neighbors want apologies for wartime atrocities — and an assurance that Japanese militarism is a thing of the past.
The Apology Olympics
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War & Peace
A Letter to My Grandson
Someday in the distant future, I hope you’ll read this letter and smile indulgently at my worst fears.
Turning the Nuclear Triad Into a Quartet
By adding another type of bomber, the Air Force seeks to add another leg to the nuclear triad of land, sea, and air.
U.S. Too Casual About the Prospects of War With Russia Over Ukraine Crisis
U.S. saber-rattling over the Ukraine Crisis can lure Russia into war.
When Hillary Clinton Pitched the Iraq War to CodePink
Hawkish highlights from Hillary Clinton’s career.
Former U.S. Nukes Commander’s Steps to Keep Ukraine Crisis From Mushrooming Into Nuclear War
There are rising concerns that the Ukraine crisis could lead to nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia.
How the U.S. Contributed to Yemen’s Crisis
Washington’s support for Yemen’s former dictatorship — and of Saudi efforts to sideline the country’s nonviolent pro-democracy movement — helped create the current crisis.
Kenya’s Sorrow and How the U.S. Fueled Al-Shabab in Somalia
An ill-advised American-supported Ethiopian invasion transformed Al-Shabab from a marginal player into a major force.
Balkans: Still Digging Toward NATO
Despite the fallout in Ukraine, several Balkan countries are angling to join NATO — and freely misinforming their publics to get there.
Is Al Qaeda Waxing or Waning?
Reading the tea leaves to determine whether Al Qaeda or the Islamic State will lead the Islamist extremist world.