January 21 marked the 20th anniversary of the start of the Gulf War.
Operation Desert Storm: Our Last “Clean” War
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Focal Points Blog
Does the Taboo Against the Use of Nuclear Weapons Only Increase Their Allure?
Realism and ethics converge in the belief that nuclear weapon use is unthinkable.
WikiLeaks XXXII: Guatemalan President Colom Walks a Tightrope Between U.S. and Venezuela
Alvaro Colom signed an oil deal with Hugo Chavez while trying not to alienate the United States.
Who’s More Delusional? Former Tunisian President Ben Ali or Washington?
Ben Ali’s exile in Saudi Arabia, with whom Tunisia has an extradition treaty, is an uneasy one.
WikiLeaks XXXI: Tired of Watching Paint Dry, U.S. Embassy in Armenia Busies Itself With Road Safety
With little else they deem important, U.S. diplomats in Armenia pass the time by speculating about laws covering cell phone use while driving.
The Empire Strikes Back at Latin America
The new Republican chair of the powerful House Committee on Foreign Affairs plans to seek sanctions against Venezuela for its purported ties to Middle East terrorist groups and Iran’s nuclear program.
Proposal: A Global Day of Action on Military Spending
Republicans are finally conceding that defense cuts are needed. But it’s not just budget priorities that need to be reevaluated, but our global priorities.
Gen. Petraeus Makes McChrystal Look Like a Pacifist
Does anybody really know what counterinsurgency is anymore?
From Military-Industrial Complex to Permanent War State
At this point, it can only be pulled out by its roots — or via a grass-roots movement.
Is “It’s Not Fair” a Childish Response to Being Denied Nuclear Weapons?
Nonproliferation is a non-starter when those who seek to enforce it refuse to convincingly disarm.