Opinion: Let us suppose that the current Russian regime collapses, with or without a Ukrainian military victory to give it a final shove. Who would be the least objectionable candidate to take over in Moscow? What we should look for, in this exercise, is not necessarily the kindest individual, but the one with the … Continue reading Russia and Alternatives to Putin?
Syria’s Bashar Assad is being rehabilitated by Gwynne Dyer, Opinion columnist – May 15, 2023 “There is no such word as ‘auto-genocide,’ but that would describe what Assad has done to his own country over the past 12 years.” There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the murderous Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League … Continue reading Syria’s Butcher is Welcomed Back by the Arab League
[NOTE: For very orthodox Catholics, the Church is at the center of history, and the Vatican is at the center of the Church. Hence if there is some major disturbance, such as war, the Church “naturally” should have a role in ending it and repairing the damage. But on the battlefield, it is fighting that … Continue reading Pope Francis and his “Secret” Ukraine Peace Mission
Back in the day, the Vietnam years, resisters against the military draft could muster an occasional bit of whimsy. A favorite button was about beer. But if truth is the first casualty of war, for many of us whimsy and a sense of humor were soon missing in action too. Draft resistance became a mass … Continue reading Say Hello to The New “Antiwar” Movement: It’s Already Winning
[NOTE: In 2008, Al McCoy was a main speaker at a conference on U. S. torture that I helped organize. Both his talk and his academic record marked him as a scholar to reckon with on matters of foreign policy and empire. This record drew me to this new analysis of the rapid shifts of … Continue reading Alfred McCoy on the Rise of China