Unification of the Middle East, though not a caliphate, would be ideal, but unity would be a step in the right direction.
Diplomacy Is the Only Plausible Solution to Syria and Yemen
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Will Israel “Bounce the Rubble” in Gaza?
“Rubbing salt in the wound” scarcely does justice to the effects another Israeli attack would have on a place as ruined as Gaza.
How Aggression Went From an Act of War to a Pathology
Aggression by a state, once considered just an act of war, ultimately became viewed as a pathological act.
Providing Future Generations With a Voice at the Table
Future generations are inexorably influenced by the decisions we make — or fail to — today.
Naypyidaw: Burma’s Potemkin Capital
Naypyidaw isn’t the first showcase city that a nation has built from scratch, but it may be the emptiest.
Disarmament Activists Need to Keep an Eye on What Defense Would Replace Nuclear Weapons With
Nuclear weapons may not be abolished until a more efficient weapon of mass destruction is devised to replace them.
Can Citizen Journalism and New Media Salvage Disarmament From a Nuclear Weapons Accident?
According to a futurist, a nuclear-weapons accident would be “the most heavily-documented historical event yet.”
The Clash of Civil Persuasions
It is not between fundamentalist Muslims and Western governments.
In Zero-Sum Terms, the Iran Nuclear Deal a Huge Victory for Obama
For those who view international relations as a quest for equity between nations, the U.S. and the West bullied Iran into a nuclear deal.
Obama and the Iran Nuke Deal: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
President Obama’s deal with Iran gives hope for international cooperation on future crises.