
The Black Lives Matter Protests Are a Tipping Point in US History The Black Lives Matter Protests Are a Tipping Point in US History
Will America inch closer to its long-articulated ideals, or are we on the brink of a Trumpian backlash?
Jun 16, 2020 / Nick Turse

What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know. What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know.
Murder, sexual assualt, and other crimes plague our military operations abroad, where thousands of commandos operate with little visibility.
Mar 21, 2020 / Nick Turse

Trump Is Close to Committing a Massive War Crime in Afghanistan Trump Is Close to Committing a Massive War Crime in Afghanistan
President Trump’s reckless threats to escalate the Afghan War could lead to the killing of tens of millions of civilians.
Jan 10, 2020 / Nick Turse

The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases
The government says there are 514 official military sites overseas. That number might be closer to 800.
Nov 6, 2019 / Nick Turse

The Endless Trauma of Congo’s Forgotten War The Endless Trauma of Congo’s Forgotten War
Congolese civilians continue to suffer the bloody consequences of a lingering conflict.
Oct 10, 2019 / Nick Turse

UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria
US generals are seemingly unaware of the allegations or whether they leveled Syrian villages.
Sep 27, 2019 / Nick Turse

The Corporeal Wreckage of War The Corporeal Wreckage of War
How victims of combat in Libya, Afghanistan, and elsewhere carry the memories of war on their bodies.
Sep 9, 2019 / Nick Turse

For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport
From the Civil War to Vietnam, Americans have always been captivated by war’s spectacle.
Jun 28, 2019 / Nick Turse

The US Military is Blackballing Journalists The US Military is Blackballing Journalists
After years of critical coverage, the US Africa Command axed investigative reporter Nick Turse and The Intercept from its daily media review.
Apr 22, 2019 / Nick Turse

The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases
Many well-known and secretive bases have long been left off the Defense Department’s books.
Jan 9, 2019 / Nick Turse