Sudden concern in Washington over Saudi behavior is puzzling. But the disappearance of a Washington Post writer and the suspicion that the Saudi government is involved has led Washington and particularly the Senate and House to demand some answers. They didn't care...
"Clear Sky 2018" was launched yesterday in Ukraine, bringing in hundreds of NATO troops along with US fighter and transport planes. The large show of NATO military force on Russia's border is meant to send a message to "aggressive" Russia. But the ongoing conflict...
Originally appeared on The American Conservative.Hal Brands makes an extremely shaky assertion about recent Saudi recklessness and U.S. involvement in the Middle East:Much of Saudi Arabia’s recent behavior has been linked to the rise of MBS, who seems driven by...
The strange disappearance of Saudi "critic" and Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi has led even Washington's neocons to come down hard on the Saudi government and particularly crown prince MBS. Is a shift in US/Saudi relations in the works? On today's Ron Paul...
Shortly after delivering my latest column, I was asked to include a fundraising pitch. I immediately rebelled against the idea: I had barely been able to write my column, given my physical condition, let alone anything extra. Am I to be spared nothing?I thought, as I...
Watching CNN covering the just-announced resignation of UN Ambassador Nikki Haley: Morning anchors Jim Sciutto and Poppy Harlow are very sad, saying that Haley was a rare "Voice of Reason" standing up against Trump on foreign policy issues.
We have passed the 17 year mark on the Afghan war and the Taliban control more territory than they have at any time since the launch. So for trillions of dollars, thousands of deaths, and 17 years of US government effort, "victory" is no closer than at day one. Does...
Dear Antiwar.com Readers,Every day readers send Antiwar.com fan mail and we are grateful for it. Thank you. You know we appreciate it. Invariably, someone will ask "how do you do what you do?" Usually I rattle off: With a shoestring budget, a core of loyal...
Originally appeared on The American Conservative.Vali Nasr predicts that the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaigns against North Korea and Iran won’t succeed:What North Korea is looking for is a step-by-step diplomatic process in...
The International Court of Justice, a UN body tasked with settling disputes, has ruled that parts of new US sanctions on Iran are illegal. Specifically, sanctions on humanitarian items, food, and spare parts for civil aviation. Washington has condemned the unanimous...
