Wounds of War
Wounds of War
Africa
An Ambiguous Coup in Gabon
Sep 1, 2023 The coup in Gabon, the latest of a series in West Africa, has less to do with democracy and more with the end of French neocolonialism.
Africa
Niger: The Resource Politics of a Post-Colonial Revolt
Aug 17, 2023 The coup in Niger shows that, if Western countries do not rethink their Africa policies, Russia and its mercenary Wagner group to step in.
Africa
What Happened in Niger?
Aug 7, 2023 Niger was the ‘model of stability’ in Africa. So what happened?
Pope Offers Christmas Message of Hope to a Suffering World
Dec 25, 2019 The pontiff calls for easing of tensions in conflict zones from Syria to Venezuela and spotlights the plight of migrants fleeing injustice.
Bush Wasn’t Kidding About Taking the ‘War on Terror’ Global
Feb 19, 2019 When I set out to map all the places in the world where the U.S. is fighting terrorism, I didn’t think it would be that hard to do.
Let’s Make Ending Militarism Our New Year’s Resolution
Jan 1, 2019 Only by restructuring the entire legal framework for American war-making can we begin to imagine a more humane foreign policy.
The Insidious Myth of the Magical American Soldier
Oct 30, 2018 We revere our troops as warriors. But it's dangerous to believe their mere presence in the Greater Middle East can achieve the miraculous.
Our Criminal Justice System Serves to Protect the Villains
Mar 27, 2018 Actions in the United States that are illegal versus legal are inverted from what they should be in an evolved culture.
Illegal Wars: The New American Way
Mar 21, 2018 With dubious legal sanction in domestic or international law, the U.S. military is engaged in active combat in at least seven countries.
Unlearning War
Feb 22, 2018 The apathy and ignorance of Americans enable a militarized nation to wage forever wars.
