The Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War
March 2, 2022 | Every war eventually ends with diplomacy. The question is how long the killing goes on before the diplomats stop it.
Articles by Phyllis Bennis
Human Rights Groups Agree: Israel Is Practicing Apartheid
February 9, 2022 | The U.S. gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new Amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
The Triumph and Tragedy of the Olympic Refugee Team
August 4, 2021 | It's beautiful that there's an Olympic team for 82 million displaced people. But have we accepted mass displacement as the new normal?
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
September 30, 2020 | Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.
Foreign Aid That Costs an Arm and a Leg — Literally
May 21, 2019 | The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.
Supporters of Diplomacy over War Must Speak Up
August 5, 2015 | Lawmakers need to hear from their constituents who support the nuclear deal with Iran.
Diplomacy Defeats War for a Change
April 8, 2015 | More than sanctions and centrifuges are at stake in Iran’s nuclear deal.
Bombing Syria Will Only Make Things Worse
September 23, 2014 | Obama was right when he said there's no military solution to the ISIS crisis.