By suggesting that Americans look at their own government’s actions, Rep. Paul took a shot at one of the nation’s biggest sacred cows: we can do whatever we want in the world without consequence. For decades that seemed to be true, writes Doug Bandow. But no longer. It is critical that we honestly and realistically assess the consequences of US foreign policy. The first step to design good policy is to recognize the consequences — all of them, including the ugly, unexpected, and painful ones — of alternative strategies. FULL ARTICLE

You may have thought that the end of the Cold War meant peace. Think again. Washington must occupy Afghanistan and Iraq, attack Iran, confront North Korea, and, most importantly, beat back the yellow horde. In the case of China, the “threat” is primarily a threat to the American empire, not the American republic. FULL ARTICLE