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War & Peace
Caldicott Disarmament Conference a Voice in the Wilderness
Dr. Helen Caldicott’s recent anti-nukes symposium shows that disarmament activism is still thriving, if on a reduced scale.
10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline
The right-wing pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is slowly losing its bipartisan appeal. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
Threat Islamic State Poses to West Pales in Comparison to Threat It Poses to Other Muslims
The Islamic State’s real battle is against the Middle-East’s illegitimate regimes, not the West.
Submarines, Long Thought the Solution to Sea Warfare, Suddenly Look Dated
Recent technological advances in detection may rob submarines of their stealth.
Is Japan’s Prime Minister the Next Putin?
America’s top ally in East Asia is bulking up its military, picking fights with its neighbors, and showing a blithe disregard for democracy.
How Much Does a Nuclear Weapon Actually Cost?
Robert Alvarez comes up with a ballpark figure for the price tag of an average nuclear weapon.
Aftermath of Nuclear War Presents Insurmountable Obstacles to Red Cross
The unlikelihood that nuclear war will be anything less than massive will overwhelm relief organizations such as the Red Cross.
Are Victims of Islamic State Executions Docile or Playing the Odds?
Would it make any sense for those about to die at the hands of the Islamic State to resist?
Is Islam Owning Its History?
If there’s a way to label the Islamic State as true to Islam without appearing Islamophobic, Graeme Wood may not have found it in his explosive Atlantic article.