War & Peace

Israeli War Crimes and the Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh

Israel, which shoots hundreds of Palestinians a year, routinely includes reporters and photographers on its target lists.

Chris Hedges · May 16, 2022

Jailed Palestinian Lawyer Implores ICC to Probe Israeli 'Crimes Against Humanity' in East Jerusalem

Brett Wilkins · May 16, 2022

Greenpeace activists on the River Thames near London blocked a tanker carrying 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel to the United Kingdom on May 16, 2022.

'Oil Fuels War': Greenpeace Activists Block Tanker Carrying Russian Diesel to UK

Kenny Stancil · May 16, 2022

Ukraine: The New American Crusade

Stuart J. Hooper · May 15, 2022

Finland prime minister and president in Berlin

The Downside Risks of Sweden and Finland Joining NATO

Anatol Lieven · May 15, 2022

The Downside Risks of Sweden and Finland Joining NATO

The two Nordic nations do not need the protection, but it will be the nail in the coffin of European autonomy and any future relations with Russia.

Anatol Lieven · May 15, 2022

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto makes a point during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the Presidential Palace on May 11, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.

Russia Cuts Off Electricity to Finland as Tensions Grow Over NATO Expansion

President Vladimir Putin told Finnish President Sauli Niinistö that joining the U.S.-European military alliance would be a "mistake."

Jon Queally · May 14, 2022

Israeli occupation forces are attacking Palestinians during the funeral of killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

'An Outrage': Sanders Condemns Attack by Israeli Soldiers on Shireen Abu Akleh's Funeral Procession

"This is sickening," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib responding to footage of the attack by Israeli forces. "Violent racism, enabled by $3.8 billion in unconditional military U.S. funds."

Jon Queally · May 14, 2022

How the US Will Ignore Israel's War Crime of Killing Shireen Abu Akleh

The goal is to assuage public anger with empty calls for an investigation, until this latest atrocity fades from the news cycle.

Ali Abunimah · May 13, 2022

Athens Declaration Calls for End to Ukraine War and Creation of 'Lasting Peace'

Put forth by international progressive leaders "calling the world to sanity," the document envisions a global security framework committed to de-escalating tensions in the world.

Andrea Germanos · May 13, 2022

Sign reads "I am Russian and I oppose the war."

To End the Horror in Ukraine, Go Big, and Go Broad

Amid such suffering and with the risk of escalation increasing by the day, our call must be clear: End the war now.

Kevin Martin · May 13, 2022

Israeli forces beat Palestinian mourners carrying the casket of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh from a hospital in Jerusalem to her final resting place on May 13, 2022.

'Horrific': Israeli Forces Attack Mourners Carrying Casket of Shireen Abu Akleh

Israeli soldiers assaulted civilians during a funeral procession for the slain Palestinian-American journalist, "using stun grenades and tear gas and charging at them with horses and batons."

Kenny Stancil · May 13, 2022

'We Must Find an Agreement': Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks With Putin

"I am ready to speak with Putin, but only with him, without his intermediaries and on the terms of dialogue, and not ultimatums," said the Ukrainian president.

Jake Johnson · May 13, 2022