Democrats and Republicans turned down the chance to stop the export of weapons that harm and kill civilians long after military campaigns are over.
By Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams
The U.S. House of Representatives this week rejected a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 military spending bill
The ruling in favor of the the Pink Floyd co-founder is being hailed as a victory for artistic freedom and, as one Palestinian rights activist put it, "an epic fail for the Israel lobby."
By Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams
A German court on Monday ruled that the city of Frankfurt cannot cance
Artificial intelligence, lethal autonomous weapons, hypersonic missiles, cyber battles: The Arms Control Association rings alarm bells over the rush to develop these and other advanced military technologies.
By Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams
Emerging technologies including artificial intell
Thursday's vote was 185-2. The only two "no" votes were those of the United States and Israel, with Ukraine and Brazil abstaining.
By Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams
Peace advocates on Thursday said that the near-unanimous vote by United Nations member states to demand an end to the U.S. econom
The new sanctions announced by the White House come ahead of the U.S. president's Middle East trip next week, which will include stops in Israel and Saudi Arabia.
By Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams
Progressive Middle East watchers this week condemned the Biden administration's targeting of 15 f