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Baqubah, Iraq
Middle East

Welcome to Iraq War 2.0

Except Israel's unprovoked attack on Iran has the potential to be far, far more catastrophic

Russia Putin
Europe

Putin’s game is hypersonic: Is that why we can’t see it?

Russia has established escalation dominance over Biden with its use of the Oreshnik missile, but it’s not the first time

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling
Asia-Pacific

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling

In fact, a rational look at what’s happening economically might inspire a silver lining

War and violence isn't 'cleansing' at all
Global Crises

War and violence isn't 'cleansing' at all

Frantz Fanon's 60-year-old post-colonial writings about the rehabilitative nature of conflict can be widely misinterpreted today

Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it
Military Industrial Complex

Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it

As Congress is poised to pass a $858 billion defense budget, federal investments in conflict prevention pale in comparison.

All-quiet
Europe

'All Quiet on the Western Front' is horror in splendid color, but is it enough?

The latest cinematic telling of the classic story succeeds in conveying the futility of world war, even if we are about to unlearn that lesson.