We Shouldn’t Need an Earthquake to Know Sanctions Don’t Work
Sanctions are an instrument of war, not an alternative to it.
After Putin
Russia is increasingly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the north.
How Russian Oligarchs Funnel Money to U.S. Charities
But it is not just Russian oligarchs that have been increasingly abusing charity for financial or political gain; U.S. oligarchs do it too.
Why Binary Thinking on Russia’s Invasion Is a Losing Strategy
The idea that we have to either support military action and sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, or “do nothing,” is a false binary.
Sanctions May Sound “Nonviolent,” But They Quietly Hurt the Most Vulnerable
Economic sanctions are a weapon of war, not an alternative to war.
Respond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine With Diplomacy, Not War
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
Sanctions in the Era of Pandemic
From Venezuela to Iran, Washington’s illegal and inhumane economic sanctions are putting millions of lives at risk.
Trump’s Bluster Diplomacy
Don’t expect Trump to do a North Korean-style pivot in his relations with Iran.
What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer the repercussions of sanctions, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
Trump’s Bromance with Kim Is Gross, But Let the Love Letters Continue
Despite the failed summit, relations between the U.S. and North Korea are much better than they were 18 months ago.
Wait, You’re Sanctioning Us?!
It’s time for the world to blacklist Trump, his associates, and his businesses.
Slap-dash Sanctions Leave Less Room for Diplomacy
Slapping sanctions onto three different countries with vastly different foreign policy challenges doesn’t work in the real world, Phyllis Bennis tells The Real News.
The Trump Administration Is Recklessly Escalating Tensions With Iran
The biggest danger—at least right now—is less a direct U.S. military assault on Iran than an escalation of a proxy war against Yemen.
Brexit: A Nail in the Coffin of Neo-colonialism in Africa
The breaking of Euro-North American spheres of dominance would be a victory for the internationalism represented by movements for social, political, and economic integration in Africa and Latin America.
Film: People Are the Sky
A film by North Korea born, Korean American filmmaker, Dai Sil Kim-Gibson who was given permission to film in North Korea and weave in her firsthand experience with the contentious history surrounding the North/South split.