William D. Hartung writes that the Senate must pass Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee’s House bill to restore Congress’ constitutional authority and prevent the executive branch from launching unnecessary “wars of choice,” like a potential one with Iran.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/24/opinions/congress-end-executive-branch-declare-war-power-hartung/index.html

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Chinese Communist Party, Vietnam War and more of today’s issues have roots in the Treaty of Versailles, which will reach its 100th anniversary this week, writes David Andelman

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/opinions/treaty-of-versailles-shapes-our-world-andelman/index.html

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