It Doesn’t Take Much Global Warming To Drive Global Water Scarcity Way Up

A new study shows that even relatively small amounts of global warming could be disastrous for the global fresh water supply.

Jeff Spross for Think Progress
By Jeff Spross for Think Progress

According to new modeling by German researchers, global warming of just 2.7 degrees Celsius would inflict a “severe decrease in water resources” on 15 percent of the global population. What’s especially significant is that most of the damage gets done by relatively low amounts of global warming. The researchers at the Potsdam Institute for

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Ron Paul On US Intervention In Syria: ‘I Don’t Think We’re Quite Capable Of Doing This’

[soundcloud id=’99232115′]   President Obama’s isn’t hiding his motivation to enter the Syrian war: regime change. In this report, former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul talks about the poor decision-making that led to U.S. intervention in Iraq, and how Syria could portend a similar mistake. Meanwhile, with 1.6 million refugees already in camps in Jordan, Lebanon […]

Jo Erickson
By Jo Erickson

[soundcloud id='99232115']   President Obama's isn't hiding his motivation to enter the Syrian war: regime change. In this report, former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul talks about the poor decision-making that led to U.S. intervention in Iraq, and how Syria could portend a similar mistake. Meanwhile, with 1.6 million refugees already in

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An Engagement On Two Fronts: US Could Increase Involvement In Syria And Afghanistan

In a recent report for the Center for a New American Security, retired Gen. John Allen advocated another troop surge in Afghanistan after 2014.

Mint Press News Desk
By Mint Press News Desk

After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan, the Obama administration is considering a troop surge that could last two to three years after the projected 2014 pullout date. It’s part of a broader regional engagement that could also send more U.S. troops to Jordan to help rebels in the fight to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In a recent

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Is The Syria Conflict Inching Toward A Political Solution — Or Toward Military Intervention?

Even as U.S. and Russian officials discuss new peace talks, a U.S. senator sneaks into Syria to call for new arms shipments to the opposition.

Dale Gavlak
By Dale Gavlak

AMMAN, Jordan -- A fierce critic of the Obama administration’s policy on Syria, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Monday became the highest-ranking U.S. official to enter the war-ravaged country via Turkey in the company of the Free Syrian Army’s top commander, Gen. Salem Idris. Rebel military and civilian leaders came from all over Syria, including

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What’s Up With Kerry In His Bid For Mideast Peace Talks?

What we may learn is how the secretary of state handles failure.

Mac Deford
By Mac Deford

OWLS HEAD, Maine — Secretary of State John Kerry is just back from yet another visit to the Middle East to jump-start an Israeli-Palestinian peace as part of a longer trip that included stops in Ethiopia and other African hot spots. He's barely been in the job three months but with his miles piling up, he seems intent on breaking Hillary

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John McCain Sneaks Into Syria, Meets With Rebels

Republican Senator John McCain is the highest-ranking US official to visit Syria since its civil war began.

Talia Ralph
By Talia Ralph

John McCain, Republican Senator and former presidential candidate, secretly visited Syria on Monday, where he met with rebel leaders. McCain's visit makes him the highest-ranking US official to enter Syria since its bloody civil war broke out over two years ago, the Daily Beast reported. He crossed into Syria from Turkey with Gen. Salem

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