Being better prepared could save millions of lives and trillions of dollars.
Is Now the Moment for a Standing UN ‘911’ Service?
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War & Peace
What 9/11 Taught Me about COVID-19
Organizing, connection, and solidarity are a way out of isolation — especially when we know there’s no going back to “normal.”
Re-Engaging Russia
Rather than promote a new Cold War, now is the time to definitively end the last one.
We Need a Coronavirus Truce
International cooperation needs to take priority right now, and countries must stop their wars against one another and against their own populations.
Lessons from Africa: Military Intervention Fails to Counter Terrorism
There will be no peace if underlying grievances aren’t addressed, militaries victimize local populations, and states fail to provide basic services.
The U.S.-Taliban Deal Won’t Bring Real Peace, But It Could Reduce the Bloodshed
Withdrawing even some of the U.S. troops, planes, drones and bombers from Afghanistan will reduce the killing.
Erdogan’s Failed Gamble in Syria
After another failed escalation in Syria, the Turkish president is increasingly isolated abroad and under scrutiny at home.
Ending the Myth That Trump Is Ending the Wars
Trump has sent more new troops to the Middle East than he’s bringing home from Afghanistan.
The Paradox of America’s Endless Wars
They persist because, for Americans, they don’t exist.
Moderators: Where Are the Military Spending Questions?
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?