Pentagon Developed Contingency Plan for War With Iran
In January, the U.S. and Israel conducted the largest joint military exercise in history.
World
Advocates Demand Oversight and Accountability for U.S. Arms Trade
The war in Ukraine has proven that transparency is possible when it comes to weapons transfers. The Arms Sales Accountability Project wants to make it the norm.
Trial of Mexico’s Former Top Cop Neglected U.S. Role in War on Drugs
Genaro García Luna was convicted on Tuesday of accepting millions in cartel bribes. But the information U.S. officials had went mostly unexplored.
Less Than a Mile From Drone Base, Bandits Stole Bags of U.S. Tax Dollars in Broad Daylight
“The Americans have drones, they have planes, they have sophisticated equipment,” a Nigerien activist told The Intercept. “But it’s not helping.”
Voices
Are U.S. Sanctions Against Syria Stalling Humanitarian Aid After the Earthquake?
The Assad regime is using the devastating earthquake to renew calls to lift sanctions, but critics argue that sanctions protect Syrians from the possible resurgence of war.
Momentum Grows on Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine
European nations are nearing a consensus on an interim prosecutor’s office to gather evidence for a future trial.
Voices
Pakistan on the Brink: What the Collapse of the Nuclear-Armed Regional Power Could Mean for the World
A series of disasters — including catastrophic flooding, political paralysis, exploding inflation, and a resurgent terror threat — risk sending the global player into full-blown crisis.
Targeting Iran
Amid Ongoing Iran Protests, Congress Boosts Cultish MEK Exile Group
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are backing a bill that endorses Maryam Rajavi, an Iranian opposition figure who leads the Mojahedin-e Khalq.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Army Battalion Puts U.S. Ban on Funding Abusive Units to the Test
A former member speaks out about the unit responsible for the death of a 78-year-old Palestinian American.
Voices
U.S. Hypocrisy on War Crimes Is a Gift to Putin
The failure to prosecute American officials and other powerful nations for war crimes has created a jurisdictional mess.