The "increasingly large chorus of nations" in Central America arguing for decriminalization of drugs instead of Washington's failed drug war seem not to have received their warranted share of focus at the Summit of the Americas conference this weekend. The havoc and...
The Quirky P5+1 Nuclear Talks With Iran
Laura Rozen in World Politics Review recaps this past weekend's P5+1 nuclear talks with Iran in Istanbul: First, the parties agreed that Iran, as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is obligated to prove that its nuclear program is for purely...
Antiwar.com Newsletter | April 13, 2012 | Nullify NDAA
Antiwar.com Newsletter | April 13, 2012IN THIS ISSUEAntiwar.com Featured at Nullify NDAATop newsOpinion and analysisEventsNullify NDAA Speaking Event:Antiwar.com will have a featured speaking slot at Nullify the NDAA in Los Angeles, May 3, from 6PM-10PM (PT). Put on...
Towards Peace in Latin America: Ending the Drug War?
This weekend's hemispheric summit in Colombia could spark an open revolt against the U.S. drug war. It is most encouraging to see Latin American leaders finally declaring their independence against this disastrous policy. Ending the war on drugs could be a huge step...
The Road to Georgian Premiership Runs Through DC
Once again exemplifying the ridiculous amount of sway the US wields over nominally independent countries, a new report on Georgia's upcoming elections has Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire and would-be prime minister of Georgia, spending large amounts of money on US...
Pakistan to US: Get Out and Stay Out
The Pakistani Parliament just released their Guidelines for Revised Terms of Engagement with USA/NATO/ISAF. It states flatly that "Pakistan’s sovereignty shall not be compromised." And that includes no more drones. The US footprint in Pakistan must be reviewed. This...
Gary Johnson – “Libertarian” Candidate – is Out of His Element
In an interview with the Daily Caller, presumptive Libertarian Party nominee for president Gary Johnson tries heartily to describe his foreign policy...or at least a foreign policy. Plainly put, the man is confused. He says he supports U.S. military intervention in...
Fading American Support for War in Afghanistan
Not that I'm a huge fan of public opinion (84% of Americans think Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons), but this is via the Washington Post:
Breaking: Iranians Don’t Want to Be Bombed
Via NIAC: Believe it or not, neoconservatives still justify attacking Iran by arguing that ordinary Iranians want a U.S. strike so that they can do away with this crummy old regime in Tehran (Jamie Fly of Foreign Policy Initiative and Helle Dale of the Hertiage...


