Gun exports reached record levels in 2017 and again in 2018. Can Congress stop Trump from loosening the rules even further?
The U.S. Is Flooding the World With Guns. Congress Can Stop That.
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War & Peace
What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
Iran’s Not the Aggressor. The U.S. Is.
If a war breaks out, it won’t be because the Trump administration “bumbled” into one.
Trump Is Betraying U.S. Partners in Syria and Libya
The Kurds and the Misratan militias have seen U.S. support evaporate.
The World Needs a Water Treaty
The world has enough water for 7 billion people, but not if countries waste, hoard, or weaponize it.
Pyongyang on the Potomac
Trump and Kim getting along is better than the alternative, but there’s no denying troubling similarities in the two men’s political styles.
Trump’s Bluster Diplomacy
Don’t expect Trump to do a North Korean-style pivot in his relations with Iran.
Iranians Are Not Our Enemies
When foreign policy as we know it isn’t working, creative citizen diplomacy can step in to humanize the real people who would be most impacted by war.
If War Breaks Out with Iran, It Won’t Be an Accident
A range of U.S. policies have been deliberately designed to provoke an Iranian response.
On Iran, It’s Trump vs. Trump
What would it take to talk Trump out of war with Iran? A good, ripping yarn about peace — with a starring role for himself.