Obama has the best opportunity in decades to end the U.S.-Iran standoff.
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Caldicott Disarmament Conference a Voice in the Wilderness
Dr. Helen Caldicott’s recent anti-nukes symposium shows that disarmament activism is still thriving, if on a reduced scale.
10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline
The right-wing pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is slowly losing its bipartisan appeal. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
8 Ways to Reduce Global Inequality
The path to a more equal world is steep, but the signposts are clearly marked.
Submarines, Long Thought the Solution to Sea Warfare, Suddenly Look Dated
Recent technological advances in detection may rob submarines of their stealth.
How Much Does a Nuclear Weapon Actually Cost?
Robert Alvarez comes up with a ballpark figure for the price tag of an average nuclear weapon.
Aftermath of Nuclear War Presents Insurmountable Obstacles to Red Cross
The unlikelihood that nuclear war will be anything less than massive will overwhelm relief organizations such as the Red Cross.
Obama’s Last National Security Strategy
Even a superpower can’t maintain dominance in every domain and also effectively address big-ticket items like climate change.
5 Reasons Congress Should Reject Obama’s ISIS War
The Obama administration wants a rubber stamp on its unwise, unlimited, and unauthorized new war in the Middle East. It shouldn’t get it.
Crying ‘Lone Wolf’
The threat of “lone-wolf” terrorist attacks is greatly overblown. More worrying is what the security state “shepherds” are doing in the name of preventing them.