60 Second Expert: Cuba and Congress — Who Will Change First?
Congress considers revising U.S. policy towards Cuba.
Serial Denialists and the State of Permanent War
Reluctance to withdraw from Afghanistan is only a symptom of the investment American political elites have in global military hegemony.
Imperial Overkill and the Death of U.S. Empire
The United States has gone beyond imperial overstretch, and the result will be self-defeating.
Are Foreign Lives of Equal Worth to Ours?
The human instinct of herd mentality can’t serve as justification for the indiscriminate killing of civilians outside U.S. borders.
New Thinking on Cutting the Deficit
We could cut $1 trillion over the next decade in the defense budget, without compromising national security. It’s time to trim the fat on this sacred cow.
Deficit reduction? If and only if…
How about a real solution to our deficit problem?
Coverups in Afghanistan
The Pentagon’s slow response to civilian deaths and subsequent cover-ups points to a much deeper problem in U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
Do the Military and Development Mix?
Measuring economic development in Afghanistan by the same yardstick as a Pentagon mission is a recipe for disaster.
Sunrise or Sunset for Iraq?
The Pentagon is now calling its operation in Iraq “New Dawn.” But for Iraqis, as columnist Frida Berrigan points out, it just means same occupiers, different day.
Asia: C+
The first Pacific president did pretty well on Asia policy — except for mishandling relations with Japan.
Nation-Building in Afghanistan
The United States can learn from the mistakes made in Iraq to craft a new approach to Afghanistan.
Bush-Style Military Spending Not Over Yet
Obama’s plans for change in defense spending are still mostly unrealized.
Legitimacy in Afghanistan
Escalation has just brought more death and destruction. More escalation could close off opportunities for a political solution.
Why the Afghan Surge Will Fail
President Obama is on the verge of making a profound mistake by sending more troops to Afghanistan, argues columnist Conn Hallinan.
Conference: ‘Rolling Back Militarism: A Task for the Global Movement’
At this time of global economic and environmental crisis, join activists from International & US based NGOs to find the opportunity – this conference is an invitation to engage in a strategic process, to examine our campaigning priorities and options, to explore new ways to challenge the militarism we see around us, and to build international connections and partnerships.
• Learn ways to help constituents begin to break with the culture and practice of militarism that is now a U.S. legacy• Set strategies to achieve more collaborative, peace-oriented policies from the Obama administration.• Rebuild relations between US peace movement(s), partners abroad, & key leaders from sister organizations.• Forge new alliances and exchange proposals for future joint work.
Emira Woods will be presenting the keynote address in this conference, and Phyllis Bennis will lead a presentation. For more information, you can read the conference flyer or register at www.peace-action.org.