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September 12, 2017
The ‘World’s Greatest Military’ Is Indeed Great—at Defeating Itself
American forces seek to dominate everywhere, but they win decisively nowhere.
William J. Astore
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September 7, 2017
What Are American Soldiers Actually Dying For?
It’s time to reconsider whether the United States is really a force for good in the Middle East.
Danny Sjursen
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September 5, 2017
The Last Men Standing in Trump’s White House
They might be losing every American war, but they’re winners with Donald.
Tom Engelhardt
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August 16, 2017
Charlottesville: Is America Becoming the Middle East?
Our neo-imperial wars may be coming home to roost.
Juan Cole
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June 27, 2017
Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas
Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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June 27, 2017
Fighting American Wars on Reality TV
Our invasions and bombings have become prime-time entertainment for millions.Rebecca Gordon
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June 21, 2017
Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror
Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.
Phyllis Bennis
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June 21, 2017
The Iran-US Drone War in Syria Could Quickly Spin Out of Control
The US attempt to control the Syria-Iraq border will prolong the bloody Syrian civil war.
Juan Cole
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June 9, 2017
How Trump Is Inflaming the Middle East’s Proxy Wars
He has emboldened a recklessly aggressive Saudi government, which is now destroying Yemen, imposing a blockade on Qatar—and could even stumble into war with Iran.
Mohamad Bazzi
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June 6, 2017
H.R. McMaster and the Blindness of American Hubris
Trump’s national-security adviser understands the limits of military triumphalism. But can he change US policy?
William Greider