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Why It’s Ilhan Omar’s Critics Who Are Fueling Anti-Semitism

Feb 14, 2019

By falsely accusing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of anti-Semitism, her critics are feeding into the very racist stereotype they claim to be challenging.

From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization

Jan 22, 2019

In both Africa and Asia, the Trump administration is aiming for increased militarization and arms sales at the expense of economic development.

Things Congress Could Do for Peace, From Easiest to Hardest

Jan 18, 2019

Here’s a list of thing the US Congress could do if it wanted to help usher in an era of world peace, starting with the simplest.

The Massacre of Inn Din: How Rohingya Are Lynched and Held Responsible

Jul 19, 2018

How long do the Rohingya have to endure before something is done to alleviate their suffering?

Sweden’s Military Madness

Jun 14, 2018

Sweden is now providing an example of how anti-Russia propaganda threatens peace and liberty while encouraging war profiteers.

Shangri-La Arms Race: Or Follow the Money

Jun 8, 2018

As the Trump administration seeks to boost arms sales in Asia, the Shangri-La Dialogue is morphing into a marketing arm of Western arms exporters in Asia.

Zbigniew Brzezinski

Jun 3, 2017

The most important truth of our time is that the military/security complex requires an enemy in order to keep profits flowing.

Trumped Up Diplomacy in the Middle East

May 22, 2017

As long as the “special” relationships are relied upon to define American national interests in the Middle East, violent extremism and turmoil will persist.

Damned Nations, Cursed Arms Trade

Oct 4, 2016

Samantha Nutt in her book Damned Nations describes a root cause of war that the wealthy of the world could easily eliminate.

How the West is Complicit in Nurturing Islamic Radicalism

Aug 20, 2016

Without Western support, the Persian Gulf’s petro-monarchies would not be able to rule over their forcefully suppressed and disenfranchised populations.