Mounting political tension over Iran policy March 19, 2015 The Center’s Policy Director Laicie Heeley appeared on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” last Tuesday to discuss the Israeli elections and the political tensions over Iran negotiations. She noted the extreme disconnect between the concerns of many Israelis, worried about the domestic economy and Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Policy Director Laicie Heeley Featured on MSNBC’s The Ed Show to Discuss Boko Haram & ISIS
ISIS Falling Apart from Within March 12, 2015 The Center’s Policy Director, Laicie Heeley made an appearance on MSNBC’s The Ed Show Monday, March 9th to discuss the current state of ISIS and Boko Haram’s recent announcement pledging allegiance to the organization that has been spreading terror throughout Iraq and Syria. “Boko Haram’s pledge of […]
The Death of a General in Afghanistan
Council for a Livable World Board Member Matthew Hoh talked with Ezra Klein on MSNBC about the insider attack that killed a US general in Afghanistan. Why, Matthew asked, are we keeping thousands of troops in harms’ way in Afghanistan when we don’t even know what our mission is there?
Leading National Security Organizations Applaud Bipartisan House Vote to Check Military Engagement in Iraq
Today, Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation praised an overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives to require approval by Congress of expanded military involvement in Iraq. This was the first congressional expression of view on another potential war in that country.
The Hill Publishes Blog by John Isaacs on the Similarities Between Iraq and Vietnam
Double Reverse With a Twist: Iraq and Vietnam by John Isaacs It happened in Vietnam and it is happening again in Iraq. For a second time. The Vietnam War should have taught us that a large foreign military force can transform a genuine problem into something worse. Yet we repeated that disastrous error in Iraq […]
