The Ukraine War has provided a challenging time for the nations of the world and, particularly, for international law. Since antiquity, far-sighted…

Lawrence S. Wittner
The development and the deployment of nuclear weapons are usually based on the assumption that they enhance national security. But, in fact,…
Russia’s war upon Ukraine should remind us that violent international conflicts not only persist, but constitute a plague upon the world. Over…
Although all wars are not imperialist wars, it is remarkable how many imperial conquests have occurred over past centuries. Mobilizing their military…
An illustration of this point occurred recently, after Vladimir Putin once again threatened Ukraine and other nations with nuclear war. “To defend…
The war in Ukraine provides us with yet another opportunity to consider what might be done about the wars that continue to…
Donald Trump’s illegal retention of classified U.S. government records reminded me that I have been reading these kinds of sensitive official files after their…
Although great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they…
Although great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they…
As the global happiness studies indicate, great military and economic power bring nations only so far. Ultimately, a high level of happiness requires social solidarity