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Books

When Peace Had a Chance in Ukraine

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies Nov 1, 2022 "The Minsk II Accords", excerpt from "War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict" by Media Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies. Looks at the backstory to the launch of Russia's war. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Turkey Ups the Stakes in Migrant Crisis

LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 9, 2020 Thousands mass at the border with EU-member Greece as President Erdogan announces Turkey will no longer prevent migrants from crossing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year Afghanistan War

MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Feb 29, 2020 The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Refugees Rush Greece Border as Russia and Turkey Tangle

MEHMET GUZEL and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 Tensions rise significantly after 33 Turkish troops die in a Russian-backed Syrian government airstrike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal

KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

World War III Could Be Fought in the Arctic

Michael Klare / TomDispatch Feb 10, 2020 As climate change accelerates and our biosphere begins to collapse, superpowers will jockey for access to the ice cap's natural resources. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. delivers his closing remarks during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump last week.

The Ugly Jingoism Marring Trump’s Impeachment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 27, 2020 In their zeal to convict the president of high crimes, Democrats refuse to even question our aggressive, reckless policy in Eastern Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan

SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Says Iran Appears to Be ‘Standing Down’ After Airstrike

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 The president indicates he won't respond militarily after missile strike on Iraqi bases in which no one was harmed, tells of new sanctions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Putin: Russia Leads the World in Hypersonic Weapons

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV /The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 The Kremlin has made military modernization a top priority amid tensions with the West after annexing Crimea in 2014. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NATO Should Be Dissolved

Medea Benjamin / Independent Media Institute Dec 4, 2019 In an age when climate change threatens the future of humanity, the United States' oldest military alliance has become an anachronism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )