What both the state and the capitalist economy oppose is an understanding of what might be called "the true nature of things" (using the phrase witho…

- Richard A. Falk

The main challenge is what to do in the face of double standards. Those who should be rendered accountable under international criminal law, the Kiss…

- Richard A. Falk

It may be that there is so much ambiguity and ideology attached to the term 'terrorism' that it is best to avoid its use altogether, as it is likely …

- Richard A. Falk

As Gandhi famously responded when asked about "Western civilization," "I wish they had one," the same applies to "international community": "I wish t…

- Richard A. Falk

The central task of our time is to evolve a new system of world order based on principles of peace and justice.

- Richard A. Falk

We should not rule out the possibility that Trump's diplomacy could deescalate Middle East strife and international tensions, give the US a lower glo…

- Richard A. Falk

Historically, international law lent a measure of legality to the colonial system, and allowed the West to set the rules for participation as a sover…

- Richard A. Falk

An aggravating feature of this post-9/11 atmosphere is to cast suspicions on Muslims and on Islam as a religion that is interpreted as either inheren…

- Richard A. Falk

Hamas retains the right to defend Gaza by the use of the weaponry at its disposal, and is thus not committed to nonviolence, but it does offer the po…

- Richard A. Falk