Peace & Security

Which road for Damascus

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

The pressure to ‘do something’ about the killings and repression in Syria is immense, but we must be cautious about simplistic answers.

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Borderline

July 2012
Ben Hayes
Mathias Vermeulen

The EU’s new 'smart borders' regime infringes fundamental rights, undermines privacy while creating profits for Europe’s defence contractors.

Who's Who in the Syrian Uprising?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Many forces are at play in the Syrian uprising. Who are they and how are they connected?

Which Direction for the Mideast?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Responding to the New York Times' article "The Third Intifada is Inevitable," Phyllis focuses on the potential power of the Boycotts, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement.

Can We Stop a Civil War in Syria?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Outside powers should stop military involvement in the Syrian crisis and support new diplomatic initiatives.

Movements for Peace

May 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Palestinian Hunger Strikers and U.S. Veterans Returning Service Medals Lead Movements for Peace

We're Fighting in a War We Lost Before the War Began

May 2012
Phyllis Bennis

New poll shows support for Afghanistan war lower than ever, and for good reason

The Phases of War: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Israel

April 2012
Phyllis Bennis

The U.S. is 11 years into its current war in Afghanistan and still losing. We never had a chance to "win" this war of vengeance – and while few in Washington are ready to admit that, they’ve continued to revise and redefine just what "winning" might look like.

Assessing Burma/Myanmar’s New Government

April 2012

Burma is in the midst of its most important period of political transition in over two decades. TNI and BCN hosted a conference to look at the challenges and opportunities in five key areas: politics, ethnic relations, the economy, social and humanitarian affairs, and the international landscape.

The Reassertion of Race, Space and (Punishment’s) Place in Urban Sociology and Critical Criminology

March 2012