Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
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War & Peace
Trump May Be Accelerating U.S. Decline, But He Surely Didn’t Start It
The more immediate danger is that as America’s soft power crumbles, the White House will lean harder on hard power — with predictably grim results.
Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
Can South Korea Help Prevent a U.S. Attack on North Korea?
South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat?
When Trump’s Push Comes to Shove in Europe
In one video clip, a glimpse of the Trump team’s plan to divide Europe, cozy up to right-wing dictatorships, and rally the extreme right.
The Bankrupt Way the White House Tells ‘Bad Muslims’ from ‘Good Muslims’
The “war on terror” has killed millions of innocent people. You don’t have to be a “bad Muslim” to oppose that.
Think Trump Is Too Cozy with Dictators? Check Out the U.S. Military.
In 45 countries, U.S. military bases prop up undemocratic regimes of all sorts, while often interfering with local campaigns for democracy.
Trump’s Apology Tour
Trump’s version of making up with Muslims apparently involves selling $110 billion worth of arms to the most reactionary Muslim country on the planet.
Saudi Arabia Is a Terrible Choice for Trump’s First Overseas Visit
If the Trump administration truly wants to find a way out of the wars in the Middle East, it should stop arming, aiding, and abetting the ruthless Saudi regime.