Opinion

1,001 Days of War

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Nov 21, 2024 Ukraine could never "win." But Washington wanted to play. So, we vetoed peace deals, killed hundreds of thousands, wasted untold billions and risked a world-ending nuclear war that is closer than ever. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Military

Harris’ Aversion to Diplomacy With Dictators Is More Bush Than Obama

Jack Hunter / Responsible Statecraft Aug 27, 2024 Negotiating with adversaries is not 'cozying up to tyrants,' as she suggested in her DNC speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Peace May Be at the Door—Why Is Biden Ignoring the Bell?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft May 28, 2024 The West is choosing a dangerous doubling down on war, despite more signs Russia is willing to talk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Activism

Breaking the Impasse on Nuclear Disarmament

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today May 1, 2024 Ahead of START’s expiration in 2026, the world needs to pressure the U.S. and Russia back to the negotiating table. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Is Putin Ready to End the War? Let’s Test Him

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Mar 19, 2024 Ukraine war maximalists portray diplomacy as futile, pointing to a cherry picked quote from a recent interview with the Russian president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Nearly 70% of Americans Want War in Ukraine to End

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Feb 19, 2024 A new poll suggests Biden administration policy toward Russia is increasingly out of step with public opinion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Tucker Carlson Goes to Russia

Dave Whamond Feb 19, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Tucker Carlson Interview

Dave Whamond Feb 12, 2024 Dig deeper

Opinion

Where Did Washington’s Ukraine Partisans Go?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Feb 12, 2024 Activists joined Washington in pumping up war expectations and smearing skeptics. But now Gaza and other politics have taken priority over Kyiv. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

Smearing Ceasefire Supporters, Pelosi Channels Cold-War Mania

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jan 29, 2024 Like many in Congress, Pelosi refuses to acknowledge the reality that Americans want to see an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Did the West Intentionally Prolong War in Ukraine?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Dec 6, 2023 Mounting evidence proves that we cannot believe anything our officials say about the futility of negotiations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Time Isn’t on Zelensky’s Side, Even if TIME Is

David Sacks / Responsible Statecraft Nov 2, 2023 Official Ukraine narrative collapses as Zelensky’s inner circle admits to magazine that the war cannot be won militarily. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )