Summary Background: Prior research has documented a correlation between the imposition of sanctions and worsening health conditions in target countries. However, the direction…
Broad economic sanctions, most of which are imposed by the U.S. government, kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people each year ā…
It is widely believed, including by experts, that this presidential election could be one of the most important in U.S. history. And…
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The world is facing unprecedented levels of hunger that are growing every day with food-price increases caused by the Ukraine war. Russia…
The economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies are causing widespread, severe hunger in this desperately poor country
This collective punishment is hideouslyĀ wrong and immoral. The Biden administration can remove the biggest contributing factor with the stroke of a pen. They should do so immediately before it is too late
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