War and Peace

Soldier walks through Abu Ghraib

This Isn’t the First Time the United States Has Kidnapped People This Isn’t the First Time the United States Has Kidnapped People

The current administration is not simply an aberration but reflects past practices from periods in our history with which Americans were once comfortable.

May 27, 2025 / Andrea Mazzarino

Tran To Nga in Bretigny sur Orge, France on September 13, 2024.

Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court? Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court?

Vietnam is still plagued by the toxic legacy of chemical warfare.

May 27, 2025 / Tom Fawthrop

Palestinians, including children, fill and carry water distributed by a water tanker into containers in port area of Gaza City, Gaza, on May 27, 2025.

For Kids With Autism, Gaza Is Hell Upon Hell For Kids With Autism, Gaza Is Hell Upon Hell

Areej Alkhateab’s four children all have autism. Life during the genocide has been a continual nightmare.

May 27, 2025 / Shahad Ali

People transport their belongings as they return to Salha, south of Omdurman, two days after the Sudanese army recaptured it from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, on May 22, 2025.

Joshua Craze on South Sudan’s Failed Peace Deal Joshua Craze on South Sudan’s Failed Peace Deal

Podcast / American Prestige / May 27, 2025 Joshua Craze on South Sudan’s Failed Peace Deal On this episode of American Prestige, how South Sudan’s troubles have been exacerba…

May 27, 2025 / Podcast

Solidarity With Palestine, Istanbul, Turkey

Solidarity With Palestine, Istanbul, Turkey Solidarity With Palestine, Istanbul, Turkey

“When your brother is murdered, something in you dies too.”

May 27, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp speaks at the US Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium in Washington, DC, 2025.

Palantir’s Idea of Peace Palantir’s Idea of Peace

Alex Karp uses his company and his platform to advocate for a world in which big tech is the defense industry's most willing collaborator.

May 27, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Michael Eby

Captured in the Rapture

Captured in the Rapture Captured in the Rapture

 Spitting image.

May 23, 2025 / Steve Brodner

In Belarus, World War II Is Fresh in the Memory

In Belarus, World War II Is Fresh in the Memory In Belarus, World War II Is Fresh in the Memory

Belarus’s events marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany were a show of state power—but also reflected real popular attachment to the wartime generation.

May 23, 2025 / David Broder

“Severed”: The Story of a Teen From Gaza

“Severed”: The Story of a Teen From Gaza “Severed”: The Story of a Teen From Gaza

At 18, Mohamad Saleh has survived five wars and lost his home, his family members, his leg. This new film, produced with The Nation, follows him as he tries to piece together his ...

May 22, 2025 / Jen Marlowe

Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegates meet for Ukraine-Russia peace talks on May 16, 2025, at the office of the Turkish president in Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.

Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine

The Russian and Ukrainian positions are far apart, and absent US sticks and carrots, there seems little prospect they will come together.

May 21, 2025 / Anatol Lieven

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