War and Peace

V-E Day Was 75 Years Ago. How Relevant Is It Today?

V-E Day Was 75 Years Ago. How Relevant Is It Today? V-E Day Was 75 Years Ago. How Relevant Is It Today?

The dark cloud of World War II has stopped recent US leaders from seeing the world as it actually is.

May 6, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’

‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’ ‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’

The shootings at Kent State and Jackson State at 50.

May 4, 2020 / Robert Cohen and Michael Koncewicz

Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings

Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings

The radical notion that repression breeds resistance was borne out at Kent State in the years after the killings.

May 4, 2020 / Thomas M. Grace

Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea

Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea

Citizens say they are ready for a renewed emphasis on making peace with North Korea and creating a greener future less dependent on fossil fuels.

May 1, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever

Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever

With Covid-19, the assassin in chief in distant lands has transformed himself into a stone-cold killer here at home.

May 1, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Biden sits in front of a US flag

What Progressives Could Teach Joe Biden About Foreign Policy What Progressives Could Teach Joe Biden About Foreign Policy

There are several critical initiatives that the presumptive Democratic nominee should embrace.

Apr 21, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘My Entire Life Has Been Spent in a Refugee Center’

‘My Entire Life Has Been Spent in a Refugee Center’ ‘My Entire Life Has Been Spent in a Refugee Center’

In the 25 years since the Bosnian War’s Srebrenica massacre, these people have been left behind.

Apr 21, 2020 / Photo Essay / Meta Krese and Jošt Franko

How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus

How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus

Arms industry lobbyists are addressing this pandemic and preparing for the next by pushing weapons sales.

Apr 17, 2020 / William D. Hartung and Benjamin Freeman

The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel

The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel

Could this pandemic help to reshape America’s priorities for the better?

Apr 15, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Mike Pompeo and Mark Esper look on during meeting with Indian military officials

How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington

From Congress to K Street, a small cohort of men exert immense influence on American political life.

Apr 10, 2020 / Danny Sjursen

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