Congress Takes a Stand against U.S. Involvement in Yemen

by Giulia McDonnell Nieto Del Rio  In a move hailed by human rights and other activists, the House of Representatives Friday voted to curb US military involvement in the multi-sided civil war in Yemen and review Washington’s strong support for the… Continue Reading

A Call to End U.S. Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

by Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio A coalition of activists and U.S. lawmakers alarmed about Saudi Arabia’s punishing war in Yemen is trying to block the Trump administration’s pending $510 million weapons sale to Riyadh. The coalition is backing a… Continue Reading

Separate Scandal and Foreign Policy (But Don’t Ignore Them Either)

by Paul R. Pillar Among Washington’s biggest walking-while-chewing-gum challenges are those that involve trying to make policy soberly and carefully amid headline-grabbing scandal.  We have such a situation today, with the firing of the FBI director being the latest turn… Continue Reading