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.
Iranians Are Not Our Enemies
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Middle East & North Africa
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.
The Time Has Come for a Global Minimum Wage
It’s the best way to stop the global race to the bottom that hurts workers everywhere, not just those in low-income countries.
For Iranians, The War Has Already Begun
In Iran, U.S. sanctions are producing a level of suffering comparable to that of wartime.
Pardoning War Criminals Is a Monstrous Way to Honor Memorial Day
Glorifying serial killer-type behavior most service members would find appalling is a strange way to honor them.
Foreign Aid That Costs an Arm and a Leg — Literally
The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.
Bolton in Wonderland
The only upside to Bolton’s dangerous aggression toward Iran is that it may put him too far out in front of Trump.
The Alarming Rise of Civilian Deaths in the War On Terror
New reports show an escalation in civilian casualties from U.S. operations in Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia — and a pattern of U.S. denial about the scale of the problem.
As Long as Guantanamo Exists, Trump Has a Torture Chamber Ready To Use
The administration has discussed warehousing refugee children at the notorious prison.