Division in the ranks of the conservative movement is a critical sign that a war with Iran isn’t inevitable.
The War Before the Iran War
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War & Peace
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Awful, But There’s a Better Alternative than the Establishment’s Version
It would be a mistake to yearn for undisputed U.S. “leadership,” or for U.S.-led military alliances. A better alternative is global governance.
Turning 74 in a Failing World
A snapshot of life in a potentially failing country on a potentially failing planet.
It’s Time for NATO to Go the Way of the Warsaw Pact
Trump stole the headlines, but the recent NATO summit declaration suggests the odds of an unnecessary conflict are rising.
Pashtun Lives Matter
In Pakistan, the police killing of a Pashtun social media star stirred a popular uprising for democracy and demilitarization.
The Flight 93 Doctrine
President Trump is rushing the cockpit. It won’t end well.
Europe Should Bolt NATO
Europe should take advantage of Trump’s hostile attitude to get out of a relationship that’s brought more drawbacks than benefits.
Trump’s Latin America Policy: Send in the Troops
The president apparently spent much of last summer pushing for an invasion of Venezuela.
Given What the U.S. Has Done to the World, It Should Be Letting All Refugees In
From the Muslim Ban to family separations, the U.S. is cruelly restricting refugees from conflicts it helped create.
The Dictator Dating Game
Three eligible dictators. One president who’s wooed strongmen for decades. Who will he choose?!