80 percent of people in the Arab world’s poorest country are in danger of starving to death under a U.S.-backed blockade and bombing campaign.
Yemen Is Starving, and We’re Partly to Blame
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Russia and America: Confronting Empire
Many Russians and Americans would rather see their governments helping other countries than hurting them. That means facing some hard truths.
“Pivot” to China Has U.S. Military Branches at Each Other’s Throats
The China-inspired doctrine originally known as AirSea Battle has the Army feeling left out.
War With Iran Increasingly Unfeasible, Nuke Deal Only Option
Not only is bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities fruitless, but invading and occupying it are completely out of the question.
Lawmakers Are Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel
Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS movement against the Israeli occupation.
‘The American Century’ Has Plunged the World Into Crisis. What Happens Now?
U.S. foreign policy is dangerous, undemocratic, and deeply out of sync with real global challenges. Is continuous war inevitable, or can we change course?
World Leaders Vow to Kick Their Fossil Fuel Addiction… After They’re Dead
The G7 says they want to wean the world off climate-changing fuels. But not till 2100.
Yes, Hacking Into Our Nuclear Command and Control Could Actually Happen
Americans would be considerably less sanguine about our nuclear weapons program if they knew that it was under constant onslaught from hackers.
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate
Francis recognizes that there’s no way to stop climate change without confronting the way the world does business. That’s huge.
Obama Does Have a Strategy in Iraq: Escalation
Even as Obama admits there’s no military solution in Iraq, the Pentagon is pouring more U.S. troops and weapons into its floundering war on the Islamic State.