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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Supporting New U.S. bases in the Philippines Isn’t an Option
A recent agreement to expand the U.S. military's presence in the Philippines is concerning, given the United State's century-long record of human rights abuses there. Read more
Mar 20, 2023
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The Not-So-Winding Road from Iraq to Ukraine
The past twenty years of disastrous interventions have taught many nations not to hitch their wagons to the faltering U.S. empire. Read more
Mar 17, 2023
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The Defense Department Is Disregarding the International Criminal Court of Justice on Ukraine
The agency scuttled the Biden Administration’s attempt to send information on war crimes in Ukraine over fears that U.S. citizens could be prosecuted. Read more
Mar 17, 2023
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We Can’t Forget Jimmy Carter’s Disastrous Legacy in Afghanistan
The costs of Carter's policies have been enormous: the rise of Al-Qaeda, America’s twenty-year war against the Taliban, and decades of civil war in Afghanistan. Read more
Mar 15, 2023
Rage Balloons
The Chinese surveillance balloon that floated across the United States recently was not exactly the cutting edge of super-secret spy technology. What the balloon did masterfully, however, was stoke rage and finger-pointing on the ground. Read more
Feb 10, 2023
Seven Stories Press
Book Review: ‘Dancing with History’
A new memoir from peace and justice activist George Lakey chronicles his time shaping much of today’s democratic left. Read more
Feb 9, 2023
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What Can the United States Bring to the Peace Table for Ukraine?
As the Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight, the West has chosen to ratchet up the conflict. Read more
Jan 27, 2023
The Local Power of Italy’s No Base Movement
A coalition of residents in and around Pisa are fighting on anti-militarism and environmental fronts to shut down a new military base. Read more
Jan 26, 2023
