Tag: US Foreign Policy
What Has Publicly Blaming Cyber Attacks on Governments Solved?
Blaming cyber attacks on governments has become routine, but has it resulted in accountability, punishment, or reduction in hostile cyber activities?
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Afghan Peace is Now About the Art of the Possible, Not the Perfect
The current political crisis in Afghanistan is actually an important step towards a realistic peaceful solution: a political “unsettlement”.
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Beyond Israeli Elections: Israel at the Cusp of a Bleak Era
Israelis now find themselves at the cusp of a new era defined by the breakdown of the country’s legal system, political crisis and social instability.
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‘The Donald Trump I know’: Abbas’s UN Speech and the Breakdown of Palestinian Politics
The real danger in the ‘Deal of the Century’ is that the Palestinian Authority will find a way to co-exist with it at the expense of the Palestinian people.
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Breaking with Washington: Arabs and Muslims Must Take a Stance for Palestine
There is little hope that the pro-PA camp, as exemplified in the current political structure, can truly defeat the ‘Deal of the Century’.
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China’s Evolving Policy toward Japan in the East China Sea: What’s the Next Move?
Both China and Japan are likely to enhance their physical presence in the East China Sea as each attempts to assert effective control over disputed waters.
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Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ Challenge for Palestinians
The problem with the Palestinian leadership is that, despite its frequent protestations and angry condemnations, it is yet to take independent initiatives or operate outside the American-Israeli paradigm.
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You Came to Create Change
The Israeli occupation regime steamrolls on, as does the international community’s inaction to protect the rights of Palestinians.
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Even the Most Progressive U.S. Foreign Policy Blames Foreigners
Bernie Sanders would, overall, if pressed a typical amount, be a dramatic improvement over 45 out of 45 past U.S. presidents. But that’s a low bar.
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In the Name of “Israel’s Security”: Retreating US Gives Israel Billions More in Military Funding
US funding of Israel’s military adventures continues unabated despite the rapidly changing political reality in the Middle East.
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Rome, Iran, and the Specters of Antiquity
Western statesmen have sought war with Iran often informed by their personal interest, with devastating results.
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Remarks on the US-China “Trade Deal”
It’s not a trade deal but a means for Trump to back off his tariffs after realizing they harm US consumers instead of China.
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Why We Need Decolonization in 2020
The immediate opportunity for decolonization in 2020, of course, is joining Iraq in demanding that the US close its bases in Iraq.
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Why Is Trump the Only Candidate with a Budget Proposal?
Every presidential candidate ought to produce a basic outline of a federal discretionary budget to give taxpayers some idea of how they intend to spend.
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Attacks on Iran, Past and Present: The Assassination of General Qasem Soleimani
The US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is the latest in a long history of attacks against Iran and could escalate into war.
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The Story of Trump’s Perilous Iran Escalation
The Trump assassination of major general Qasem Soleimani reflects regime change efforts that have taken a perilous turn.
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Forty-Five Felons With Their Own Holiday: The U.S. Presidency
It’s hard to escape the understanding that U.S. presidents represent in certain ways the worst of U.S. society, and always have.
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American Leadership Is Discredited — Will a New Leader Step Forward?
The alliance between Israel and the neoconservatives is causing a war. The solution is a countervailing alliance that brings the warmongers to their senses.
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The ‘Great Game’ is Afoot: Killing Soleimani Reflects US Desperation in the Middle East
Judging by past experiences, it is likely that Washington will regret assassinating the Iranian general for many years to come.
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Putin’s Hour Is at Hand
Putin knows that the American empire based as it is on arrogance and lies is failing economically, socially, politically, and militarily.
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