War & Peace

Presidents Biden and Putin's Nuclear Words

The complete abolition of nuclear weapons is the only way to be safe from their threat.

Robert Dodge · Jun 21, 2021

Biden in Europe: To Contain China, Restructuring the Global Disorder

Joseph Gerson · Jun 18, 2021

Racial Bias Makes White Americans More Likely to Support Wars in Nonwhite Foreign Countries

Vladimir Enrique Medenica · Jun 18, 2021

Tough Truths Are Desperately Needed About America's Lost Wars

William Astore · Jun 18, 2021

Refugees come ashore in the Canary Islands

'Epic Failure of Humanity': Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 18, 2021

'Epic Failure of Humanity': Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High

"The tragedy of so many children being born into exile should be reason enough to make far greater efforts to prevent and end conflict and violence."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 18, 2021

Sanders Speaks Out Against 'Dangerous' Chorus Pushing for New Cold War With China

"Developing a mutually beneficial relationship with China will not be easy," the senator writes. "But we can do better than a new Cold War."

Brett Wilkins, staff writer · Jun 17, 2021

Accusations of 'Human Shields' Have Become an Excuse for War Crimes

There is a growing realization that U.S. support for Israel is hampering U.S. diplomacy.

Stephen Zunes · Jun 17, 2021

Do Americans Want to Be Lied To? Both Major Parties Seem to Think So

How strong and powerful is a country if it cannot handle the slightest bit of self-reflection or self-criticism?

Donald McCarthy · Jun 17, 2021

Activists Frustrated That Biden, Putin Won't Reduce Nuclear Arsenals

"Concerned citizens around the globe expect more than a general commitment to lay a foundation for status quo arms control," said the head of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 16, 2021

A boy eats soup prepared and donated by a local restaurant on April 12, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui via Getty Images)

Biden Urged to Embrace Top Democrat's Call to End Deadly US Sanctions Against Venezuela

"The terrible suffering and death that Venezuela has experienced in recent years is overwhelmingly a result of economic collapse and deprivation caused by U.S. sanctions."

Kenny Stancil, staff writer · Jun 16, 2021

The Biden-Putin Summit Is an Opportunity to Ban Nuclear Weapons

As Putin and Biden meet in beautiful Geneva, they should remember the destruction and horror in Hiroshima and Nagasaki over 75 years ago, and commit to working to ban and eliminate nuclear weapons before such a tragedy happens again.

Beatrice Fihn · Jun 16, 2021

'Great News': Biden Backs 2002 AUMF Repeal as Schumer Announces Senate Vote

"This marks the first time in memory that a president has called for the repeal of a war authorization, a significant step towards ending the forever wars."

Andrea Germanos, staff writer · Jun 16, 2021