Bethlehem
It’s going to be a little harder this time around.
Talking Points: The Midwest, Mideast, and a New Book on Afghanistan
The dangers of another, even greater, U.S. escalation in Afghanistan are rising; the continuing war in Iraq is exploding anew; the possibilities-but-still-dangers in U.S. engagement with Iran remain hopeful but tense; and U.S. diplomatic engagement in the Middle East is still designed to fail.
Lords of Misrule
Let the games begin.
Phyllis Bennis: U.S. Policy in the Middle East
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the Middle East, from a renowned expert. If you want to know what is really happening, and why we should care, the upcoming presentation by Phyllis Bennis will knock your proverbial socks off! No cover charge for the event. Phyllis Bennis is a fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and of the Transnational Institute in Amsterdam, who specializes in Middle East and United Nations issues.
More Information can be found here: www.kzoo4peace.org
This event is sponsored by Kalamazoo Non Violent Opponents of War
UN Body Backs War Crimes Charges on Israel Hamas
US threw a protective arm around Israel, but failed to stop the UN Human Rights Council from endorsing accountability efforts.
Toward an Abrahamic Peace
A grand alliance of religious groups and secular progressives can help realize the vision of Obama’s Cairo speech.
Obama’s Israel-Palestine Gamble
Has the Obama administration capitulated to Israel or made a shrewd calculation?
Beyond Muscle: Using Financial Leverage for Middle East Peace
To promote the conditions for peace in the Middle East, the U.S. should tie security assistance to Israeli settlement policy.
Inching toward Compromise in the Middle East
To reach a peace settlement in the Middle East, the United States has to put pressure on Israel and reach out to Hamas.
Author Event: Lecture and Book Signing by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi
On July 5, 2005, on the first anniversary of the ruling of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s Apartheid Wall is illegal and must be torn down, Palestinian civil society launched a call for campaigns of boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS). Today BDS campaigns are flourishing across the United States and around the world, serving as an important nonviolent means of advocating for Palestinian rights.
Author and Israeli dissident Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi will speak on “First Principles: Utopia and Injustice in Palestine and Israel.” He is the author of Original Sins: Reflections on the History of Zionism and Israel.
This event is cosponsored by Busboys and Poets, the U.S. Campaign to End the Occupation, and the Institute for Policy Studies.
‘Palestinians’ without ‘Palestine’
Netanyahu’s recent speech in favor of a Palestinian state contained several contradictory elements that cleverly undermined its central message.
Netanyahu Speaks: The Israel-Palestine Ball Remains in Obama’s Court
The Israeli prime minister’s speech responding to U.S. wishes for the region amounted to little more than rhetorical change.
America’s Sorry Policy
It would be truly breathtaking if George W. Bush — or any of the architects of the U.S. foreign policy fiascos of the 21st century — donned a hair shirt, repented of his actions, and performed an ideological about-face.
Obama in Egypt: Changing the Discourse
Obama’s approach toward the Muslim world may be diplomatic but there needs to be more action.
Twenty Years Later
Twenty years later, we are still waiting for our invitation to the Cold War’s funeral.