US Ambassador to the UN made a big show of holding a press conference to demonstrate an "Iranian" missile that the Houthis in Yemen fired onto Saudi territory as an example of Iran's violation of the JPCOA agreement. It was a scene reminiscent of then-Secretary of...
An Unfortunate Revelation on Securing North Korean Nukes
Specialists on North Korea have cited many reasons over the years for why China cannot be relied on to stop the DPRK from continuing its nuclear and missile buildup. The reasons are by now quite familiar, and have mostly to do with China’s fear that pressuring Kim...
The Crisis in Yemen: My Communication With Idaho Senator Mike Crapo
Got the return letter from Sen. Mike Crapo's office – lots of data, lots of text. Impressed by the time it took to put together, if it was written just for me. Maybe it was. Nevertheless, the letter was a compilation of facts and views compiled to ignore the...
‘Make ‘Em Pay’? Trump Spends $5 Billion on Europe’s Defense
The "European Defense Initiative" was launched after the US-backed coup in Ukraine to counter Russian "aggression" in the region. Its budget has quintupled to nearly $5 billion next year. Hundreds of millions will be spent to rebuild military bases in eastern Europe....
Prof. Stephen Cohen Talks to Tucker Carlson on The Real Russia Collusion: Media & Intel Community
Judge Napolitano Says the Bill of Rights Protections Are for Terrorists Too
Soon after word came out Monday that someone had detonated a bomb in a pedestrian tunnel of the New York City subway system, people were saying the alleged bomber should not be afforded respect for his constitutional rights and should be shipped off to the United...
Antiwar.com Celebrates 5th Year Accepting Digital Currency: Your Cryptocurrency Donations Will Be Matched!
You read that correctly. Antiwar.com was a very early adopter of stateless and decentralized currency opening their platform to Bitcoin on November 28th, 2012. Five years later, they are continuing enthusiastically to use digital currencies by expanding their donation...
A Story of Two Blockades: New York City and Yemen
On December 11, in response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, more than 50 concerned people including representatives of various peace, justice and human rights organizations and communities, gathered in New York City’s Ralph Bunche Park, across First...
What Trump Has Done: The Entire US-Middle East Political Framework Just Collapsed
Now that US President Donald Trump has fully adopted the Israeli rightwing political discourse on Palestine, the Palestinian Authority is in a very tough spot. "I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," Trump said...
Trump To Release New US Strategy: Will Neocons Cheer?
On Monday, President Trump is expected to release the new National Security Strategy for the United States. Will it rein in some of the global adventurism of the Bush and Obama presidencies? Will it correct the gaping disconnect between what the White House says about...


