Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad on Ukraine, Why U.S. Must Negotiate with Russia & What Media Gets Wrong

We speak to world-renowned political dissident Noam Chomsky and political writer Vijay Prashad about the Russian war in Ukraine, now in its eighth month. When it comes to continuing the war rather than negotiating a peace settlement, “the United...

Security Guarantees for Ukraine: President’s Office Publishes Recommendations - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice

Today in Kyiv, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and the 12th Secretary General… - Sep. 13, 2022. By Kyiv Post

Iran Nuclear Deal Appears Within Reach as Negotiators Send “Final Text” to Tehran & Washington

After months of failure to revive the Iran nuclear deal, European Union negotiators have drafted a “final” text for the U.S. and Iran to sign. An agreement seems more likely, due to Iran backing down on original demands for the U.S. to take the...

Ukraine grain deal is a feel-good event. But road to peace is long and winding - Indian Punchline

Combines work on a wheat field near the village of Talniki in Siberia (File photo). For the first time since the days of the tsars, Russia has emerged in recent years as the world’s largest wheat exporter The agreements signed in Istanbul on...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres signals little hope for peace in Ukraine before meeting Putin in Moscow

Ukraine's leader questioned the wisdom of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' decision to meet Putin before coming to Ukraine.

The Difficult But More Humane And Sane Option

“Putin Puppets” Over the last two months, we’ve seen and heard a near-uniform drumbeat, a corporately funded chorus of news people, pundits, and Hollywood

The Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War - OtherWords

Every war eventually ends with diplomacy. The question is how long the killing goes on before the diplomats stop it.

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Smart Diplomacy Can Still Resolve the Ukraine Crisis Without War

As President Biden warns of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, France has secured a commitment from both Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet at a summit in an effort to defuse the escalating tension. We speak to veteran...

Ex-U.S. Ambassador to USSR: Ukraine Crisis Stems Directly from Post-Cold War Push to Expand NATO

U.S. officials are accusing Russia of sending more forces to the Ukrainian border just days after Moscow announced it was pulling some troops back. This comes as Ukrainian authorities and Russian-backed separatists are both accusing the other side...

Emergency briefing on Ukraine - Beyond Nuclear

The medical consequences of any kind of conflict in Ukraine could be dire, whether it remains a conventional war, affects the 15 nuclear reactors there, or,

An Off-Ramp from War? Russia Says It Pulled Back Some Troops from Ukraine Border as Talks Continue

Russia has announced plans to pull back some troops from the Ukrainian border in a possible effort to deescalate the standoff over Ukraine but still intends to continue with military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea. This comes as Ukrainian...

University Place | Ukraine, Russia, and the International Response

Yoshiko Herrera, Scott Gehlbach, Ted Gerber, Andrew Kydd and David McDonald discussion.

“We Need Restraint”: Rep. Ro Khanna Cautions Against Sending U.S. “Lethal Aid” to Ukraine

Congressmember Ro Khanna cautions against sending “lethal aid” to Ukraine and says all sides need to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis. The last thing the American people want is to provoke a war with Russia, says Khanna. “I think we should...

Debate: Would U.S. Sanctions Bill on Russia Prevent Military Conflict or Make War More Likely?

In an effort to discourage Russia’s increasing military presence at the border with Ukraine, the U.S. has threatened to impose sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion. We host a debate between two foreign policy thinkers...

US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday restored some sanctions relief to Iran’s atomic program as talks aimed at salvaging the languishing 2015 nuclear deal enter a critical phase .