As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.
We Need a Strong Anti-War Movement — Yesterday
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Meet the CEOs Raking It in from Trump’s Aggression Toward Iran
Major military contractors saw a stock surge from the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general. For CEOs, that means payday comes early.
Trump’s Iran Aggression Deserves Full-Throated Opposition
Trump is betraying his voters and threatening millions of lives. Call him on it before it’s too late.
A Feminist Alternative to Trump’s Chest Beating on Iran
Foreign policy should prioritize the needs of ordinary civilians and civil society — and wars of choice should always be off the table.
Complicating Trump Administration Claims About Iranian Threat
The Iranian military is focused on deterring external threats not launching an attack on its adversaries.
Nuclear Lies and Broken Promises
The Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off.
The New Middle East That’s Coming
As Saudi Arabia slowly backpedals, we could see an end to the Yemen war, an easing of Iran’s isolation, and a reduced role for the U.S.
How the Saudi Oil Field Attack Overturned America’s Apple Cart
For all their overwhelming firepower, the U.S. and its allies can cause a lot of misery in the Middle East, but still can’t govern the course of events.
The Threat of Bolton Has Receded — But Not the Threat of War
Bolton’s bellicose worldview is the basic operating system of the Trump administration.
Rivers of Dust: The Future of Water and the Middle East
Without international diplomacy, the Middle East is going to run out of water — and it won’t be alone.