Pope Francis was absolutely right that peace is more powerful than war — but military confrontation is popular and profitable. In Mosul on 7 March, during his visit to war-shattered Iraq, Pope Francis said he reaffirmed his conviction that “peace is more powerful than war.” Coincidentally and ironically, on the same day …

Drones are neither as cheap, targeted, or bloodless as advertised. They’re ripe for international arms control. 

Friday is the 18th anniversary of George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq. That misadventure proved to be a humanitarian catastrophe. As well as Washington’s worst geopolitical blunder in four decades. Tragically, America’s involvement is the misbegotten gift that keeps on giving – and killing. President Joe Biden should bring America’s troops …

The Pentagon is running a system that seems to eternally reward failure, from poorly performing generals to endless wars that cost a fortune.

Biden is following in the footsteps of Obama and Trump, who both promised fresh approaches to foreign policy but for the most part delivered more endless war.

Should we thank Pope Francis’ invitation to the world to stare into the maw of the Iraqi landscape? Whatever image the holy man conjures with his blessings, it can hardly be more than a fleeting one. What remains, what might endure, what might rise and be restored–is unspeakable for Americans. …

The Democrats task force 1-6 Recommended Initiation of a Permanent Militarized Police Battalion Staffed with Rotating National Guard and Pentagon Reserve Forces

The only way to end America’s aspiration to control the entire world is to end NATO, because NATO was built upon that evil aspiration.

When it comes to rooting out extremists, military investigators have provided conflicting accounts of their own regulations.

“MEM” –  On 12 February, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked by a reporter whether the new Joe Biden administration intends to shut down the notorious Guantanamo Bay Prison by the end of the US president’s first term in office. Her non-committal answer was, “That’s certainly our goal and our intention.” …