Nation Topics - Donald Rumsfeld | The Nation

The government is spending real money on an imaginary war.

From liberation to assassination, in three quick rounds.

With the invention of drones, we crossed into a new frontier: killing that’s risk-free, remote, and detached from human cues.

A military-first policy on a destabilizing planet.

As the secretary of state makes a historic trip to the southeast Asian nation, what is at stake?

As the 2012 election draws closer, what can Obama learn from the many battles of Chile's most famous president?

When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.

Anyone credibly alleging that he was tortured should have his day in court. But recent court decisions suggest that there will be accountability only for American citizens.

Is it too soon to speak of the Bush-Obama presidency? A look at Obama's perpetuation of Bush's economic and national security policies. 

Is the Obama national security team a pilotless drone?