The U.S. government should be making it more difficult to sell weapons—at home as well as abroad.
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Farewell to Marcos
The chief Zapatista spokesman now says he no longer exists.
The Real Causes of Iraq’s Problems
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki isn’t the only one responsible for Iraq’s woes — history, U.S. foreign policy, and meddling neighbors are also to blame.
U.S.-EU Trade Pact: A Field Day for Fossil Fuels and Fracking
A transatlantic trade deal would eliminate restrictions on U.S. exports of fracked gas to the EU.
ISIS: Common Enemy of Iran and the United States
It’s ironic that Iraq’s last two enemies now stand ready to defend it against a third, ISIS.
Genesis: Harry Truman and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A look at how the fall of the British empire and the rise of the U.S. Israel lobby sowed the seeds of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Haiti’s Chief Foreign Import: Meddling
As Haiti faces yet another political crisis, it’s time to recognize the role the international community has played in creating it.
If Sgt. Bergdahl Deserted, Maybe the Military’s Afghan Strategy Was to Blame
The United States military placed its troops in harm’s way by spreading them too thin across Afghanistan.
U.S. Troops’ Brusque Bergdahl Hand-off Hurts Taliban’s Feelings
Hey, the Afghan Taliban are sensitive guys.
Clueless in Cairo
As Post-Mubarak Egypt continues its turbulent transition, the United States has been sidelined by Egypt’s generals.