Nuclear Arms and Proliferation

Putin and Obama

The Slide Toward War With Russia The Slide Toward War With Russia

In recent weeks, tensions have risen to a truly dangerous level. We must renew dialogue now.

Oct 19, 2016 / The Nation

NATO exercise

Did the White House Declare War on Russia? Did the White House Declare War on Russia?

Vice President Biden announces a forthcoming covert strike against Russian president Putin and Moscow calls it a “declaration of war.”

Oct 19, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump Clinton Debate

What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues? What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues?

We need a debate worthy of the challenges we face as a nation.

Oct 18, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow

Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow

In reaction to US words and deeds, the Kremlin is preparing the Russian nation for the possibility of war.

Oct 12, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Rebels in Aleppo.

Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria? Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria?

The proposed Obama-Putin cooperation was killed by its enemies in Washington, with dire implications.

Oct 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump supporters

A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country

Arlie Hochschild on her new book, plus Amy Wilentz on Trump’s high road and Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser on Command and Control.

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Antiwar protest at the Capitol

Imagining a World Beyond War Imagining a World Beyond War

A conference at American University asks a fundamental question: How can ordinary people take action to put an end to war?

Oct 5, 2016 / Alice Slater

Clinton Trump debate

On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option

While you were up watching reruns of Seinfeld, the first presidential debate turned into Dr. Strangelove.

Oct 4, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Syria Damascus airstrike

The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War

The collapse of talks takes the United States one step closer to an unnecessarily deadly “military solution” to the Syria crisis.

Oct 3, 2016 / James Carden

Peres in Hebron

The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget

The bulk of his career actually undermined the peace he claimed to be seeking.

Sep 30, 2016 / Yousef Munayyer

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