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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 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
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
Venezuela and the Most Blatant Coup in History
Venezuela and the Most Blatant Coup in History
There was a time, not long ago, when the U.S. had the social etiquette to conduct its coups clandestinely.
10.12.2025
NATO Is a Menace, Not a Benefit, to America
NATO Is a Menace, Not a Benefit, to America
Since its creation in 1949, NATO has been the keystone of U.S. foreign policy in Europe. Indeed, the alliance has been the most important feature of Washington’s overall strategy of global primacy.
09.12.2025
Trump Is the Destroyer of Peace
Trump Is the Destroyer of Peace
Initiating a war is a despicable thing to do regardless of the pretext.
02.12.2025
Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine Peace Talks
Concessions or Done Deals?
01.12.2025
Rubio Neo-Conned Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
Rubio Neo-Conned Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
Lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas; lie down with neocons, you wake up with wars, says Daniel McAdams. So goes Trump’s 28-point plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
27.11.2025
The Beat of UK War Drums
The Beat of UK War Drums
Talk about a Russian ship “inside British waters” is the normal refuge of extremely unpopular governments. It is also part of the military industrial complex’s tightening grip on the state.
21.11.2025
Keeping Up With Ukraine’s Nazis
Keeping Up With Ukraine’s Nazis
Washington D.C.’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine continues to grind up lives.
13.11.2025
Venezuela’s Oil, US-Led Regime Change, and America’s Gangster Politics
Venezuela’s Oil, US-Led Regime Change, and America’s Gangster Politics
The flimsy moral pretext today is the fight against narcotics, yet the real objective is to overthrow a sovereign government, and the collateral damage is the suffering of the Venezuelan people. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is.
06.11.2025
The Post-Gaza Rebalancing in the Middle East
The Post-Gaza Rebalancing in the Middle East
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza reflects accelerating recalibration in the Middle East, as U.S. military maneuvers are giving way – so the story goes - to economic development promoted by the Arab states, China and the Global South.
29.10.2025
The Oldest US Colony & the Newest War
The Oldest US Colony & the Newest War
Michelle Ellner on the Trump administration’s use of Puerto Rico as a launchpad for war on Venezuela.
28.10.2025
Blame game erupts in Europe as Ukraine strategy falters
Blame game erupts in Europe as Ukraine strategy falters
Recent remarks from Angela Merkel have set the stage for a continent-wide search for scapegoats amid a failing strategy and fading unity
22.10.2025
UCLEAR WAR: The Missiles of October
UCLEAR WAR: The Missiles of October
Nuclear arms control teeters on the brink of extinction and with it all of humanity.
09.10.2025
War Criminals Don’t Face Trial – They Get Retirement Deals
War Criminals Don’t Face Trial – They Get Retirement Deals
Gaza’s ruins will need rebuilding. Naturally, those who helped destroy it are already being lined up for the job
08.10.2025
European summits in Copenhagen and US missile threats against Russia increase danger of world war
European summits in Copenhagen and US missile threats against Russia increase danger of world war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Political Community summit, in Copenhagen
03.10.2025
Why Were There Russian Drones Over Poland?
Why Were There Russian Drones Over Poland?
On September 10, at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace.
01.10.2025
The War Dept’s War on Media
The War Dept’s War on Media
The Pentagon’s new restrictions will bar correspondents covering the American military from covering the American military, as the Trump regime attempts to exert full-spectrum control over media.
30.09.2025
China’s Ignored Role in Winning World War II
China’s Ignored Role in Winning World War II
A Eurocentric perspective on the war dominates, while the conflict in Asia is little known in the West. Historical memory of WW II fades as generations of participants and witnesses pass away.
24.09.2025
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Trump’s Plan for Gaza
Trump’s Plan for Gaza
China completes first 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and landing flight test of reusable launch vehicle successfully
China completes first 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and landing flight test of reusable launch vehicle successfully
Asked About Dead Palestinian Kids, Rep. Andy Ogles Says "Kill Em All"
Asked About Dead Palestinian Kids, Rep. Andy Ogles Says "Kill Em All"
Oppenheimer, Berkeley & the Bomb
Oppenheimer, Berkeley & the Bomb
Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium
Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium
I Don't See Anything, I Don’t Hear Anything, I Won’t Tell Anyone Anything
I Don't See Anything, I Don’t Hear Anything, I Won’t Tell Anyone Anything
Is Christian Persecution the Next Step in Ukraine's Military Strategy?
Is Christian Persecution the Next Step in Ukraine's Military Strategy?
A World Cup Or A Contest Of Scandals?
A World Cup Or A Contest Of Scandals?
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz Seek a Reset After Lingering Tensions
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz Seek a Reset After Lingering Tensions
Depression: a Healthy Response to a Dysfunctional Society?
Depression: a Healthy Response to a Dysfunctional Society?
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