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Congress and Other US Officials Must Act to Counter Trump’s Genocidal Threats against the Iranian People
Partner countries, cabinet officials and Congress must do everything in their power to prevent this slaughter and further civilian deaths, regional escalation and global economic turmoil.
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Trump’s War on Iran is the obliteration of diplomacy
In our policy journal, David Cortright argues that Trump's repeated launch of military strikes after negotiations have not only failed to secure what the JCPOA achieved, but have made it impossible for other nations to trust negotiations with the United States.
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Arming and Expanding ICE: The Cost to American Taxpayers and Liberties
If compared to military forces, ICE’s new budget would rank it among the top-funded 15 militaries in the world – an ominous buildup of armed loyalists that Trump is demonstratively deploying alongside other law enforcement and the national guard in cities and states he regards as resisting his authority.
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Curious about what policies can be taken to make the world a better place? Explore the International Policy Journal (IPJ), a platform dedicated to discussing foreign policy priorities within a progressive agenda.
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America Is Cursed by a Foreign Policy of Nostalgia
In a provocative new essay published by Foreign Affairs, Nancy Okail, President and CEO of the Center for International Policy, and Matt Duss, the organization’s Executive Vice President, present a sweeping critique of the entrenched U.S. foreign policy orthodoxy and lay out a bold blueprint for reform.
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France is exploring a European exit from American hegemony by providing a nuclear umbrella to its neighbors.
“In a context where great powers are increasingly moving away from transparency, as Emmanuel Macron calls on middle powers to unite in response to the dominance of the United ...States and China, and as Europe seeks to reassert its role on the global stage, France, together with its partners, would be better served by setting a stronger precedent of transparency and cooperation, and by upholding and reinforcing the non-proliferation community, rather than following in the footsteps of the prevailing hegemons.”
Read the full piece by Tijana Bauer in the International Policy Journal at the link in bio.
READ: "Trump now faces a narrowing set of options, none of them good. The war could end without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a costly outcome that would underscore the failure of his objectives, carry political consequences at home, and mark a strategic setback for the United
“Iran’s neighbors must understand that security and development without Iran no longer exist; it is either collective security or collective...
Really enjoyed joining @AaronBastani on @novaramedia to discuss the Iran war, its roots, U.S. foreign policy, Trump’s “civilization-ending” threats, and pathways to lasting peace.
Trump has threatened that “A whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands to Iran are not met.Plus: Sina Toosi explains what winning would...
Trump has to get Netanyahu under control or he is going to sink another ceasefire like he did repeatedly in Gaza.
US officials and lawmakers need to finally realize that Netanyahu seeks a constant state of war that embroils the US as deeply as possible for his political benefit.
👇As I noted earlier today, this is essentially scenario 4 playing out: a temporary ceasefire conditioned on the Strait of Hormuz.
For Iran, getting to a ceasefire already undercuts U.S. aims in launching this war.
Washington’s ability to resume the war is now constrained by
READ: "Trump now faces a narrowing set of options, none of them good. The war could end without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a costly outcome that would underscore the failure of his objectives, carry political consequences at home, and mark a strategic setback for the United
“Iran’s neighbors must understand that security and development without Iran no longer exist; it is either collective security or collective...
NEW STATEMENT 🚨 CIP President & CEO @NancyGEO issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s escalating threats against the Iranian people:
#Iran #UnitedStates
"Trump’s threat to #Iran meets the threshold for intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national group as set forth in 18 US Code § 1091 prohibiting the crime of genocide." – CIP @dylanotes in @commondreams
.@dylanotes: “If any Iranians are killed pursuant to this threat, President #Trump will be guilty of genocide, as will those assisting him.” #UnitedStates #Iran
"If any Iranians are killed pursuant to this threat," said one expert, "President Trump will be guilty of genocide, as will those assisting him."
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