Take Action Now Forty eight ceasefires between 1946 and 1997 — while often ignored — offer guidance on how to end the killing. Since history shows it takes a long time to end a war, Ann Wright says the process must start now. By Ann Wright, Consortium News Negotiations, ceasefires, armistices and peace agreements are as old as wars themselves. Every war ends with some version of one of…

Take Action Now Another Step in Beijing’s Rise to Global Power By Alfred Mccoy, Tom Dispatch All wars do end, usually thanks to a negotiated peace agreement. Consider that a fundamental historical fact, even if it seems to have been forgotten in Brussels, Moscow, and above all, Washington, D.C. In recent months, among Russian President Vladimir Putin’s followers, there has been much talk…

Take Action Now Lawmakers are planning to dodge caps on the Pentagon budget by adding billions for the military in ‘emergency’ legislation. by Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft Following weeks of acrimonious debate in Congress, President Joe Biden signed into law on Friday a bill that suspends the debt ceiling until 2025. The compromise deal caps spending on a range of…

Take Action Now The Secretary of State called for Washington to continue to put militarism before diplomacy By Kyle Anzalone, AntiWar.com The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America’s top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev’s military before talks begin. In a…

Take Action Now A close examination of credible polling in the country suggests a clear desire for negotiations to end the conflict. by David Cortright and Alexander Finiarel, Responsible Statecraft Over the past year, as thousands of Russians have fled their country to avoid serving in the war, European countries have closed their…

Take Action Now American weapons suppliers have jacked up their prices amid increased demand because of the war in Ukraine, in a move that could hurt U.S. defense capabilities, officials have warned. by Chloe Mayer, Newsweek Claims of "price gouging"— when businesses inflate the prices of their products by more than is fair or reasonable —…

Take Action Now Former national security officials say “War is a Racket” in a New York Times ad. by Institute for Public Accuracy On Tuesday, a group of former high-ranking national security fellows, the Eisenhower Media Network, released an open letter appearing as a full-page ad in the New York Times, calling for a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The ad —…

Take Action Now Japanese Buddhist Leader's Urgent Appeal to G7 Hiroshima Summit By Daisaku Ikeda, InDepthNews U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced Democrats’ plans to mark up legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour, pointing to an increase in the cost of living. The Ukraine crisis, which in addition to bringing devastation to the people of that country…

Take Action Now While the UK’s decision to send depleted uranium shells is unlikely to turn the tide, it will have a lasting, potentially devastating, impact. by Joshua Frank, Responsible Statecraft It’s sure to be a blood-soaked spring in Ukraine. Russia’s winter offensive fell far short of Vladimir Putin’s objectives, leaving little doubt that the West’s conveyor…