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Even Code Pink couldn't scare up action on Capitol Hill this week over starving Gazan children. What's going on? responsiblestatecraft.org/congress-gaza-…

Ian Davis: not only will the new trillion dollar budget make the Pentagon a world class polluter, but will also result in an estimated $47 billion in economic damages globally. responsiblestatecraft.org/nato-climate-c…

“If you're going to go to war with the Chinese over this issue, it had better be a vital interest of the United States. It's an important interest. It’s not a vital interest.”-- @Dalzell60 responsiblestatecraft.org/taiwan-war-chi…

American contractor in #Gaza: I was standing next to a Palestinian woman hit by a stun grenade. “She collapsed, fell to the ground. That was the moment I knew I couldn’t continue.” responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…

What does Trump expect to get out of this high bombardment/low ground assistance strategy in Somalia? Dan Ford and Zakariya Ramini @QuincyInst : responsiblestatecraft.org/somalia-bombin…

For years, Russian officials have insisted their biggest concerns are Ukraine in NATO and Ukraine hosting permanent Western military forces. But the Trump admin insists on focusing on territory and demanding a ceasefire before anything. Why? responsiblestatecraft.org/nato-membershi…

"If people are out protesting now, it's not because they admire and support NABU and SAPO... It's because this spark makes it permissible to express pent-up anger at Zelensky, his team and daily grotesque, in-your-face corruption" -- @rochowanski responsiblestatecraft.org/zelensky-prote…

Matthew Pheneger: China and India are major Asian powers with a fraught security relationship. Will Donald Trump end up bringing them closer though tariffs? responsiblestatecraft.org/china-india/

Even EU leadership lashed out over Zelensky's legislation, after which he was forced to back-peddle responsiblestatecraft.org/zelensky-prote…

After decades of diplomatic whiplash, even moderates in Tehran have stopped trusting Western promises responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-26733…

Israel has signaled its intent to control Syria's destiny, regardless of the damage to U.S. strategy. responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-syria-2…

Randy sleeps Fine when asked about starving kids in Gaza But he's not the only one on the Hill appearing to shrug off Israel's role and US support of it, writes @stavroulapabst responsiblestatecraft.org/congress-gaza-…

.@proud_diplomat: "It is far from clear that a ceasefire will be possible. And it’s likely that the war will continue into 2026." responsiblestatecraft.org/ukraine-peace-…

"What often looks like aggression or stubbornness from the outside is, in the minds of Iranian decision-makers, an act of defense grounded in deep national memory." responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-26733…

George Beebe: No NATO for Ukraine is key to jumpstarting stalled talks responsiblestatecraft.org/nato-membershi…

.@proud_diplomat : Can we get beyond the theater? Ukraine-Russia will be just that if they don't address #Nato responsiblestatecraft.org/ukraine-peace-…

Can Trump finally bring Armenia and Azerbaijan together? Not so fast, writes @EldarMamedov4 responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-azerbaij…

“If you're going to go to war with the Chinese over this issue, it had better be a vital interest of the United States. It's an important interest. It’s not a vital interest.” responsiblestatecraft.org/taiwan-war-chi…

"Thank you for coming by" "I'm on my phone" -the extent of urgency for starving Gazans on Capitol Hill this week. @stavroulapabst responsiblestatecraft.org/congress-gaza-…

If the Pentagon were its own country it would soon be the 38th biggest polluter in the world. responsiblestatecraft.org/nato-climate-c…