If war crimes are defined as military actions that, intentionally or not, harm great numbers of civilians, then either all wars today are crimes, or the term has become meaningless.
The Term “War Crime “ Is Obsolete
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Europe & Central Asia
Pakistani Ignorance of bin Laden Kill Mission Grows More Ridiculous by the Year
Seymour Hersh reminds us how unlikely it was that the Pakistanis didn’t pick up U.S. helicopters on their way to kill bin Laden.
The Old Oil Order Is Collapsing
If even Saudi Arabia is ready to move away from its reliance on petroleum, we’re indeed entering a new world — one in which the titans of oil production will no longer hold sway over our lives.
Patience Not a Virtue With the Islamic State
The longer the Islamic State remains a viable force, the more likely it is to get its hands on nuclear materials.
One Last Chance for Peace in Yemen
Absent much stronger U.S. and European pressure on their Saudi allies, Yemen’s latest ceasefire threatens to collapse — which could mean a return to massive civilian bombardments.
The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal U.S. attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, which killed 42 people.
NATO’s Dangerous Game: Bear-Baiting Russia
After the Cold War ended, many of the safeguards preventing war between Russia and the West have been allowed to lapse.
Big Oil Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight
As the Paris climate deal nears implementation, the possibilities for corporate subterfuge are endless. But the real problem may be our own lifestyles.
What if the Catholic Church Declares No Wars Are Justified?
An influential Vatican conference just threw that ball into the Pope’s court.
Flush With Cold War “Victory,” U.S. Still Fails to Understand Russia’s Security Needs
A U.S. return to bilateral hostilities with Russia is a costly diversion from both nations’ security needs in a multilateral world.