There’s One Way That Donald Trump Is No Different From Obama There’s One Way That Donald Trump Is No Different From Obama
New president, same old American wars.
Dec 19, 2017 / Danny Sjursen
The World Is Ready to Burst Into Flames, and Donald Trump Is Holding the Match The World Is Ready to Burst Into Flames, and Donald Trump Is Holding the Match
Who will save us from our pyromaniac in chief?
Dec 19, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Donald Trump’s First Year Set a Record for Use of Special Operations Forces Donald Trump’s First Year Set a Record for Use of Special Operations Forces
Elite commandos deployed to 149 countries in 2017.
Dec 14, 2017 / Nick Turse
Media Malpractice Is Criminalizing Better Relations With Russia Media Malpractice Is Criminalizing Better Relations With Russia
The pillorying of General Flynn and hounding of Secretary of State Tillerson equate détente with “collusion with the Kremlin.”
Dec 13, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Pentagon Doesn’t Need More Money The Pentagon Doesn’t Need More Money
Our military budget is bigger than the next five largest military powers combined.
Dec 12, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Amid the Clamor for War in Korea, Here Are Two Voices for Peace Amid the Clamor for War in Korea, Here Are Two Voices for Peace
A former Pentagon chief and a “dialogue practitioner” push for engagement.
Dec 12, 2017 / Tim Shorrock
What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare? What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare?
The great majority of the American people remain studiously indifferent to the charade being played out before their eyes.
Dec 11, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Death of a Dictator Leaves Yemen a Worse Mess The Death of a Dictator Leaves Yemen a Worse Mess
Ali Abdullah Saleh’s life is emblematic of the way the bright hopes of Arab nationalism have disintegrated into sectarianism.
Dec 11, 2017 / Juan Cole
US Tax Dollars Must Not Be Used to Detain Palestinian Children US Tax Dollars Must Not Be Used to Detain Palestinian Children
It’s time to stand up for the human rights of Palestinian children who are mistreated and abused in the Israeli-military detention system.
Dec 11, 2017 / Betty McCollum
After Jerusalem, the US Can No Longer Pretend to Be an Honest Broker of Peace After Jerusalem, the US Can No Longer Pretend to Be an Honest Broker of Peace
But that might not be a bad thing.
Dec 8, 2017 / Rashid Khalidi