Russian Peace Activists Raise Their Voices

Take Action Now This petition was prepared a day ago by a well-known Russian scientist, human rights activist Lev Ponomarev. By Lev Ponomarev, World Beyond War On February 22, the Russian armed forces crossed the border and entered the territory of the eastern regions of Ukraine. On February 24, the first attacks on Ukrainian cities were delivered at night. All sorts of people in…

Why The U.S. Should Avoid Arming Ukrainian “Resistance Fighters”

Take Action Now There is already pressure to get involved if there is a full-scale invasion, but our history with proxy wars is littered with folly. By Ted Galen Carpenter, Responsible Statecraft The increasingly volatile situation involving Russia and Ukraine has the entire world on edge. Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the “independence” of two separatist regions in Ukraine,…

The Risk Of A Nuclear World War Three Rears Its Head

Take Action Now Climate change is not the only man-made threat that could wipe out humanity; a nuclear war would also do that. By Matthew Rozsa, Salon Suddenly, the threat of nuclear war feels closer than it has in decades. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists updated their Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds to midnight, and President Joe Biden has issued increasingly ominous statements…

Don’t Overlook NATO’s Successes

Take Action Now This is on top of NATO beating back the non-existent Warsaw Pact for the past 30 years, in addition to bringing such good times to Afghanistan and Libya. By David Swanson I'm hearing a lot of talk about U.S. and NATO failures, so I want to call attention to the successes. Feel free to cheer wildly for each one. Germany has canceled a Russian…

Russians Rightly Unsettled By NATO’s Eastward Creep

Take Action Now The lesson is clear - stop NATO's eastward creep. By W.D. Ehrhart, Bucks County Courier Times The headlines these days are ominous. “Russia warns of retaliation if its demands are not met.” “U.S. allies are stepping up to counter Russia’s Ukraine threats.” “Blinken: No concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine.” “Will there be a war over…

Could Western Media Hysteria Lead To War With Russia?

Take Action Now Overwrought coverage stoked by alarmist officials and pundits can both shape and ratify bad policy decisions. We’ve seen it before. By Daniel Larison, Responsible Statecraft Thursday was roiling with headlines—thanks to remarks from U.S. government officials, including President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Ambassador to the UN Linda…

Biden Chose Bellicose Rhetoric Over Diplomacy With Russia

Take Action Now When two countries with nuclear arsenals are having a conflict, choosing rhetoric over diplomacy is a mistake. By Andrei P. Tsygankov, Canadian Dimension The international crisis around Ukraine is far from over, but it has now revealed a problem at the very top of the Biden administration. In its relations with Russia, the president has prioritized pressures, threats, and…

Independent American And Russian Women Call For Peace

Take Action Now U.S. and Russian women pen a letter calling for peace between the two countries with, by far, the most nuclear weapons in the world. By multiple authors, Nuclear Wakeup Call We are women from the United States and Russia who are deeply concerned about the risk of possible war between our two countries, who together possess over 90% of the world’s nuclear…

Military Profiteers Rooting For A New Cold War

Take Action Now Almost no one in D.C. is eager for war with Russia — but they're eager to justify the bloated military budget By Dave Lindorff, Salon Last August, with a chaotic evacuation by air of the last U.S. troops in Afghanistan, President Biden effectively ended one of the country's most embarrassing and pointless wars, leaving that battered land fully in the control of the…

DeFazio Letter To President Reasserts That War Powers Are Vested In Congress

Take Action Now In case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the DeFazio letter points out that Article I of the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution together clearly require congressional authorization. By Charles Lenchner A bipartisan letter underscoring Congress’s authority over any armed conflict with Russia is being circulated by Reps. Peter A. DeFazio and Warren Davidson. The letter…