Increasing the U.S. military budget and fighting wars provide conservatives with a rationale to cut social spending.
Starving the Beast through War
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War & Peace
The War in Iran as International Terrorism
How the news media is covering the Iran war.
More Nuclear States Is Not a Recipe for Greater Security
The Iran War has made nuclear proliferation more likely.
The Stories They Carried
Children’s books provide a glimpse into the values that shape life in Iran today.
How Islamabad Just Sidestepped Decades of Failed Middle East Policy
The Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in the Iran war signals a shift in the center of the diplomatic world.
Negotiating with Bombs
Trump and Netanyahu are not just trying to destroy Iran. They’re trying to destroy the very concept of diplomacy.
Destroying Hope in Syria
The United States is supporting extremists, betraying allies, and empowering Russia.
One Blow After Another
This is how Trump’s incompetence and looming global catastrophes may intersect.
India’s Foreign Policy Surrender
Deference to Trump and the United States has undermined India’s strategic independence.
Do No Harm: Apply This Standard to U.S. Foreign Policy
Where economic and diplomatic tools were once used as first solutions, the Trump administration is now going with the military first.