The Nuclear Deal and ‘Credibility’
The nuclear deal has been delivering excellent results, but Iran hawks have never cared about that.
Posts tagged “The Wall Street Journal”
The Historic Antiwar Resolution on Yemen
S.J.Res. 54 challenges decades of Congressional acquiescence to illegal presidential warmaking.
End the Noxious U.S.-Saudi Relationship
As the latest in a string of outrages and crimes, the murder of Khashoggi should force a serious reassessment of the current relationship that the U.S. has with Riyadh.
Congress Must Hold Pompeo Accountable for the Bogus Yemen Certification
Secretary Pompeo is flouting the law and lying to the public and Congress about Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Pompeo Lied to Congress About Yemen to Protect Arms Sales
Pompeo’s decision to flout the law and lie to Congress will just make opposition to future arms sales that much more intense.
‘World Order’ and the Myth of ‘Retreat’
The interventionists like Kagan that celebrate the “world order” most enthusiastically have made a habit of undermining and violating it more than most, and the “retreat” that they keep warning us about never seems to happen.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
The Stupidity of Trying to ‘Rewrite’ the Nuclear Deal
“Rewriting” the requirements of an agreement made in good faith is a dishonest and treacherous way to deal with other governments.
Hard-liners Are Desperate to Save Pompeo’s Nomination
The bottom line is that Pompeo is not qualified to be Secretary of State.
The WSJ’s Pathetic Case for Supporting the War on Yemen
The WSJ editorial never once mentions that Yemen suffers from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in large part because of the Saudi-led war and blockade.
The Indiscriminate Bombing of Yemen and the Failure of Western Media
Coverage of the war on Yemen is rare enough that it magnifies the importance of mistakes and omissions in the few articles that do reach Western audiences.
Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis and the Failure of Western Media
When media coverage obscures or ignores the real causes of the crisis and portrays the people responsible for starving Yemen as well-meaning humanitarians, it helps the propaganda efforts of some of the world’s worst governments.
Iran Hawks Can’t Stop Lying About the Nuclear Deal
Our government is risking harm to our relations with allies by lying about the nuclear deal.
Regime Change Fantasies
Encouraging an attempted coup in North Korea could backfire spectacularly.
The Folly of Reneging on the Nuclear Deal
Reneging on the deal in this way would tell the world that the U.S. can’t be trusted to honor its commitments.
The Mindless Hawkish Response to North Korea’s Missile Test
Threatening North Korea with regime change would confirm the regime’s leadership in its conviction that it needs its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
The WSJ’s Embarrassing Adoration for MBS
MBS’ short, lousy foreign policy record tells us we should expect more bad judgment and reckless behavior from the Saudis
The Historic Antiwar Resolution on Yemen
S.J.Res. 54 challenges decades of Congressional acquiescence to illegal presidential warmaking.
End the Noxious U.S.-Saudi Relationship
As the latest in a string of outrages and crimes, the murder of Khashoggi should force a serious reassessment of the current relationship that the U.S. has with Riyadh.
Congress Must Hold Pompeo Accountable for the Bogus Yemen Certification
Secretary Pompeo is flouting the law and lying to the public and Congress about Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Pompeo Lied to Congress About Yemen to Protect Arms Sales
Pompeo’s decision to flout the law and lie to Congress will just make opposition to future arms sales that much more intense.
‘World Order’ and the Myth of ‘Retreat’
The interventionists like Kagan that celebrate the “world order” most enthusiastically have made a habit of undermining and violating it more than most, and the “retreat” that they keep warning us about never seems to happen.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
The Stupidity of Trying to ‘Rewrite’ the Nuclear Deal
“Rewriting” the requirements of an agreement made in good faith is a dishonest and treacherous way to deal with other governments.
Hard-liners Are Desperate to Save Pompeo’s Nomination
The bottom line is that Pompeo is not qualified to be Secretary of State.
The WSJ’s Pathetic Case for Supporting the War on Yemen
The WSJ editorial never once mentions that Yemen suffers from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in large part because of the Saudi-led war and blockade.
The Indiscriminate Bombing of Yemen and the Failure of Western Media
Coverage of the war on Yemen is rare enough that it magnifies the importance of mistakes and omissions in the few articles that do reach Western audiences.
Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis and the Failure of Western Media
When media coverage obscures or ignores the real causes of the crisis and portrays the people responsible for starving Yemen as well-meaning humanitarians, it helps the propaganda efforts of some of the world’s worst governments.
Iran Hawks Can’t Stop Lying About the Nuclear Deal
Our government is risking harm to our relations with allies by lying about the nuclear deal.
Regime Change Fantasies
Encouraging an attempted coup in North Korea could backfire spectacularly.
The Folly of Reneging on the Nuclear Deal
Reneging on the deal in this way would tell the world that the U.S. can’t be trusted to honor its commitments.
The Mindless Hawkish Response to North Korea’s Missile Test
Threatening North Korea with regime change would confirm the regime’s leadership in its conviction that it needs its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
The WSJ’s Embarrassing Adoration for MBS
MBS’ short, lousy foreign policy record tells us we should expect more bad judgment and reckless behavior from the Saudis