Iran could be forgiven for interpreting our coercive diplomacy as a reason, were it so inclined, to arms itself with nuclear weapons.
Congress Attempts to Legislate Away Containment of Iran and Replace It With War
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Blogging the Rio+20 Earth Summit for the Rest of Us: What’s at Stake with the Green Economy
President Barack Obama may be steering clear of the Rio+20 summit, but thousands of government delegates, civil society activists, and business lobbyists are already streaming into Brazil.
Multinationals Use International Tribunals to Overpower Nation-States
Multinational corporations can override the domestic laws of countries through the international tribunals.
Spanish Austerity Savage to the Point of Sadism
Even though Deutsche Bank helped cause its financial crisis, Spain is bailing it out.
Violence, Human Rights Abuses, and Corruption Exploded After Mexico’s Military Entered the Drug War
Mexico’s military is crumbling under the weight of corruption.
Afghanistan Dominates Latest U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue
United States-India cooperation continues to move beyond the economic and scientific to the military.
West Falls for Iran’s Show of “Sanitizing” Parchin
To Iran, uranium enrichment is a bargaining chip.
Disarmament’s Cause and Effect Relationship With Nonproliferation — or Lack Thereof
If the United States disarms, will states considering developing nuclear weapons, give up their nuke dreams?
To ISAF, Committing Atrocities Means Only Having to Say You’re Sorry
The definition of insanity is continuing air and drone strikes and expecting the results to be different each time.
How the Nazis Stole Storytelling
The Nazis unintentionally kick-started avant garde film.