Conflicts

Between Conciliation and Coercion in Ukraine Policy
Between Conciliation and Coercion in Ukraine Policy
Is there an actually existing Ukraine policy? Probably not.
23.01.2026
The US-Israel Hybrid War Against Iran
The US-Israel Hybrid War Against Iran
Understanding hybrid war tactics helps to explain why Trump’s rhetoric oscillates between threats of war and phony offers of peace.
21.01.2026
Donroe Doctrine: Catalyst for a US Strategic Contraction in the Indo-Pacific?
Donroe Doctrine: Catalyst for a US Strategic Contraction in the Indo-Pacific?
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, marked a watershed moment in international affairs.
19.01.2026
Trump’s Threats to Intervene in Iran Carry Big Risks
Trump’s Threats to Intervene in Iran Carry Big Risks
The protests in Iran began in the bazaars on December 28 as a demand for economic reform in the face of a cost-of-living crisis highlighted by the Iranian rial’s plunge to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar.
16.01.2026
A Century of American Imperialism, Culminating in Venezuela
A Century of American Imperialism, Culminating in Venezuela
Trump is the bold exclamation point on a century-long sentence of US imperialism, penned by presidents from both major parties
14.01.2026
The Ukraine Snare Still Beckons
The Ukraine Snare Still Beckons
Despite the widespread expectation that President Donald Trump would end Washington’s entanglement in NATO’s proxy war using Ukraine against Russia, it is increasingly evident that the fundamental features of U.S. policy remain unaltered.
13.01.2026
America the Rogue State
America the Rogue State
Iraqis, a million of whom were killed during the U.S. war and occupation, know what comes next for Venezuela. The reigning gangsters will use the threat of death and destruction to procure subservience.
08.01.2026
Venezuela Regime Change
Venezuela Regime Change
The Most Shocking Statements in Trump’s Most Shocking Press Conference
07.01.2026
Jeffrey Sachs Briefs UN on US Aggression in Venezuela
Jeffrey Sachs Briefs UN on US Aggression in Venezuela
The author advises the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities by immediately affirming a series of actions in response to the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
06.01.2026
Trump’s Act of War
Trump’s Act of War
This is from the same playbook that destroyed Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and perpetrated coups across Asia, Africa and Latin America, write Medea Benjamin and Michelle Ellner.
04.01.2026
Peace President? Yeah, Right.
Peace President? Yeah, Right.
On December 17, surrounded by festive holiday decorations, US president Donald Trump delivered an upbeat — one might even say manic — address to the nation, preempting — and enraging fans of — network TV shows such as Survivor, The Floor, and Christmas in Nashville.
29.12.2025
End the Wars & Restart the Factories
End the Wars & Restart the Factories
While industrialisation remains a top priority for Global South countries, debt-driven austerity, corporate dominance, wars and sanctions keep many poorer nations locked into dependency and underdevelopment.
26.12.2025
Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace
Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace
While other powers are presumed to have legitimate security interests that must be balanced and accommodated, Russia’s interests are presumed illegitimate. Russophobia functions less as a sentiment than as a systemic distortion — one that repeatedly undermines Europe’s own security.
25.12.2025
A War No American Needs: Confrontation with Venezuela Brings Neither Security nor Benefit
A War No American Needs: Confrontation with Venezuela Brings Neither Security nor Benefit
The United States finds itself at a moment when the gap between power and prudence has rarely been more visible.
22.12.2025
After the First 70,669 Deaths
After the First 70,669 Deaths
I take the 15 victims at Bondi Beach and divide them by the 71,000 deaths in Gaza as of this writing. I get a fraction of 0.0002143.
22.12.2025
Rebranding Genocide
Rebranding Genocide
Israel’s extensive and blatant flouting of international agreements and law presage a world where the law is whatever the most militarily advanced countries say it is.
19.12.2025
War With China Lurks Beneath US-Australia Talks
War With China Lurks Beneath US-Australia Talks
Nuclear-powered submarines and critical-mineral investments under AUKUS tie Australia ever closer to U.S. conflict with China, writes Julia Norman.
17.12.2025
The Death of Ukraine’s Dream of NATO Membership
The Death of Ukraine’s Dream of NATO Membership
Ukraine’s dream of NATO membership is dead. It died, surprisingly, not on the battlefields of Ukraine nor at the negotiating table with Russia.
15.12.2025
The Siren Song of War
The Siren Song of War
In October of 2002, I shocked many in my Congressional District and beyond by voting against giving President George W. Bush authorization to use military force in Iraq.
12.12.2025
Marco Rubio, Forever-War Maker
Marco Rubio, Forever-War Maker
The U.S. secretary of state has consistently undercut Trump’s professed goals of diplomacy, negotiated settlements and “America First” priorities, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies.
11.12.2025
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Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace
Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace
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New Russian Missile Delivers Six Warheads and Three Messages
Bolivian Leader Replaces Military Chiefs Over Coup Attempt
Bolivian Leader Replaces Military Chiefs Over Coup Attempt
US to Deploy Previously Banned Missiles to Aim Them at China
US to Deploy Previously Banned Missiles to Aim Them at China
US dispatches B-52 bomber to South Korea
US dispatches B-52 bomber to South Korea
The Arctic: The Emerging Stage of Russian-Indian Collaboration
The Arctic: The Emerging Stage of Russian-Indian Collaboration
South Korea’s Pivot to Conflict
South Korea’s Pivot to Conflict
US congressmen game out war with China in 2025
US congressmen game out war with China in 2025
Russia-Ukraine conflict eyes more intensity as US-led NATO meeting focuses on supplying weapons rather than mediation
Russia-Ukraine conflict eyes more intensity as US-led NATO meeting focuses on supplying weapons rather than mediation
The End of Social Germany
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