Nonviolent Action and Pro-Democracy Struggles
The United States is not behind the democratic revolutions against dictators. Popular movements are.
Andrej Nosov
Andrej Nosov, President, Youth Initiative for Human Rights
Lantos’ Tarnished Legacy
There’s no question that the Congressman’s personal history is both courageous and noble but most peace and justice activists have found Lantos as a very inconsistent human rights advocate.
Hillary Clinton on International Law
When it comes to human rights around the world, Hillary Clinton is little more than Bush Lite.
The GWOT Effect of Arms for Dictators
Winning the War on Terror by spreading democracy? Our arms sales policy is working in the opposite direction.
Moran on Guantanamo
Rep. Jim Moran thinks that Guantanamo is a blot on the U.S. reputation and should be closed down. He talks with Michael Shank on the implications of closure.
Ending the "Good War"
The presidential contenders are debating U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. Why isn’t anyone talking about Aghanistan?
A Cluster Bomb Treaty: Again, It’s the U.S. v. the World
The cluster bombs endangering civilians in southern Lebanon were “Made in the U.S.A.”.
Iraq: The Failures of Democratization
If the United States cared so much about democracy in Iraq, why has it acted more like an occupying force in restricting the self-determination of Iraqi citizens?
Protesting Guantanamo
FPIF columnist Frida Berrigan describes her experience of getting arrested at the Federal District Court building in Washington, DC. The goal: to shut down Guantanamo.
Burma Strategic Dialogue: Responses
Kaung and Steinberg rebut each other’s arguments.
Shaking Up Bhutan
The fairy tale kingdom of Bhutan is heading toward democracy. Overlooked has been the problem of over 100,000 Bhutanese refugees.
Wrangling Over Arms Sales to China
The U.S. gets one right? The administration opposes lifting the arms embargo on China.
Why Do They Hate US?
Commenting on an exhibition of political cartoons from around the world, international pollster Clay Ramsay provides some insights into Why They Hate Us.
If It Looks Like a Landmine, Smells Like a Landmine…
The Pentagon claims to have built a better landmine that targets soldiers and spares civilians. These two leaders of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines say: Back to the drawing board.