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• Everybody, Especially Congressional Democrats, Take a Deep Breath and Follow the President’s Lead (President Moon’s, Not Trump’s) June 14, 2018
  This article was originally published on Common Dreams. So it turns out U.S. President Donald Trump is inept at international diplomacy. Who knew? Well, pretty much everybody knew, or at least suspected. But he’s not always wrong about everything (more on that in a bit). The ridiculous video, overblown self-aggrandizement, off-the-cuff declarations of policy that […]
• Peace Action Condemns Saudi/UAE Famine-Inducing Attack on Yemen June 13, 2018
  Washington, D.C.—June 13, 2018—In response to the unnecessary military attack by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Yemen’s critical port city, Hodeida, Paul Kawika Martin, Peace Action’s Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs, released the following statement: “Once again, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates show their disregard for the […]
• Korea Peace Network Leaders Cheer Success at Singapore Summit June 12, 2018
  Washington, D.C. — June 12, 2018 — On the news of a successful first meeting between sitting leaders of the U.S. and North Korea at the summit in Singapore, with a statement in which the countries agreed to complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and security guarantees for North Korea, leaders of the Korea Peace […]
• The Libya Model: It’s Not Always All About Trump May 25, 2018
  This article was syndicated by Peace Voice, and originally published on Counterpunch. John Bolton and Mike Pence must have known what they were doing. President Trump’s national security adviser and Vice President could not have been oblivious that advocating a “Libya model” for North Korea’s denuclearization would go over badly with North Korean leader Kim […]
• Trump’s Ego Deals a Blow to Korean Peace Process May 24, 2018
  Washington, D.C. — May 24, 2018 — President Trump cancelled the planned June 12 summit meeting with Kim Jong-un today in a letter to the North Korean leader. Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action, slammed the president and his administration for undermining the critical peace process. “I can only channel the immortal Casey Stengel, manager […]
• Senator Merkley Asserts His Constitutional Responsibility to Declare War May 23, 2018
  Washington, D.C. — May 23, 2018 — Ahead of newly confirmed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifying Thursday at 10 AM Eastern in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), a member of the committee, introduced an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against several violent extremist groups. In response, […]
• Senate Takes Small Step to End Horrific Yemen War May 22, 2018
  Washington, D.C. — May 22, 2018 — In response to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passing the Young-Shaheen bill regarding the war in Yemen, Paul Kawika Martin, Peace Action’s Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs, released the following statement: “While it’s encouraging to see Congress finally starting to take action on the world’s worst […]