Why Is the Truth on Syria Difficult To Decipher?
“The United States has the power to decree the death of nations,” wrote Stephen Kinzer in the Boston Globe. Kinzer’s article was entitled: “The media are misleading the public on Syria.” In his piece, the scholar at a Brown University Institute contested that his...
Lament for an Indispensable America
America's "exceptionalism" is alive and well. It's resurfaced wearing a wig in current presidential politics. Clinton speaks about America the "indispensable" nation. It's high sounding fluff. What does it mean? Shall we take a stab? A crutch might...
232 Killed in Iraq as Mosul Fighting Heats Up
The Death of the Two-State Solution
Originally posted at TomDispatch. Okay, here’s your quiz of the day: What country, according to the Congressional Research Service, has been the “largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II,” to the tune of $124.3...
Assange’s Fate
The saga of Julian Assange seems to be drawing to a climax – one that will decide the fate of this historic whistleblower who, for years, has been a giant thorn in the side of governments everywhere. His role in exposing the machinations of the US government over the...
Hillary Clinton and Syria: Stupidity or Something Worse?
In any critical study of US foreign policy, one question is bound to arise: Are they really this stupid? By “they” I am of course referring to the politicians and advisers that have set and implemented the disastrous course of foreign intervention. The question is...
180 Killed in Iraq as Mosul Operations Continue
60 Killed in Iraq as Mosul Battles Commence
Trumped!
I have to admit to being alternately puzzled and depressed that I seemed to be the only libertarian with a major public platform to take a nuanced view of Donald Trump. After all, many of his foreign policy positions echo the libertarian critique of our...


