Congress Takes a Critical Step Toward Reasserting Its War-Powers Control Congress Takes a Critical Step Toward Reasserting Its War-Powers Control
A Senate resolution to end US support for Saudi-led conflict in Yemen shows that the politics of war are finally evolving.
Dec 4, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
America’s Post-9/11 Wars Have Cost $5.9 Trillion America’s Post-9/11 Wars Have Cost $5.9 Trillion
Not to mention 240,000 civilian deaths and 21 million displaced. And yet a congressional commission is urging yet more money for a bloated Pentagon.
Nov 21, 2018 / Editorial / William D. Hartung
How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea How ‘The New York Times’ Deceived the Public on North Korea
Stretching the findings of a think-tank report on Pyongyang’s missile bases is a reminder of the paper’s role in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
Nov 16, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
The Military Is the Ultimate Special-Interest Group The Military Is the Ultimate Special-Interest Group
More money than ever is going towards the least-efficient sector of the economy.
Nov 1, 2018 / William D. Hartung
Trump Is Pushing the World Closer to Nuclear Peril Trump Is Pushing the World Closer to Nuclear Peril
It is not too late to end this dangerous status quo. Let’s demand a better future, one that is free from nuclear weapons.
Oct 30, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Pentagon Has Won Its Most Important War The Pentagon Has Won Its Most Important War
Despite a losing record, today’s military doesn’t have to atone for its failures.
Oct 25, 2018 / William Astore
American Officials Could Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Yemen American Officials Could Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Yemen
Under international law, Washington—during both the Obama and Trump administrations—has been a co-belligerent with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Oct 10, 2018 / Mohamad Bazzi
Trump’s Space Force Is Putting Us All in Danger Trump’s Space Force Is Putting Us All in Danger
Putting weapons in space is a phenomenal money waster and a threat to global security.
Sep 25, 2018 / William D. Hartung
Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire
The administration is fulfilling the National Rifle Association’s wildest dreams.
Aug 14, 2018 / William D. Hartung
What Trump’s Critics Are Missing About the NATO Summit What Trump’s Critics Are Missing About the NATO Summit
His nutty antics, as usual, dominate the headlines—while very little is being said about the alliance’s actual role in the world.
Jul 11, 2018 / Michael T. Klare