Pakistan’s elected government claims to oppose U.S. drone strikes. So why has it kidnapped a prominent drone war critic?
Pakistan Kidnaps Drone War Critic
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What Nobody Is Saying About the Cheating Missileers
Their perception that they’ve been relegated to an armed-forces version of Siberia is only the tip of the iceberg.
Abe Road
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s chauvinistic surge has inflicted unmistakable damage on its national brand image.
Ever Wonder Exactly Why the U.S. Keeps Israel’s Nuclear Secret?
Hint: it’s not just the Israel lobby.
War, Peace, and Prosperity
The shift from a permanent war footing to permanent diplomacy has significant promise for prosperity as well as peace.
The Iran Nuclear Intelligence Well Was Poisoned From the Start
Gareth Porter reveals how Western intelligence believed the procurements of an Iranian university were proof of nuclear-weapons research.
Obama’s Arms Sales Policy: Promotion or Restraint?
The Obama administration’s pledge to restrain the global arms trade doesn’t square with its aggressive promotion of U.S. arms exports.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.
Secretary of the Air Force Tries to Show Nuclear Missile Force Some Love
More funding for nuclear weapons (please, no) would probably go further towards improving missileers’ morale than a boost in pay.
Poem: Dad, Pete, and Obama
A poet remembers Pete Seeger and her father.