America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think
Each year, Congress approves hundreds of billions of dollars for the US defense budget—but the real number exceeds $1 trillion.
May 7, 2019 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention
He is sowing chaos and intervening from Yemen to Iran to Venezuela and beyond.
May 7, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Pentagon’s Long Con The Pentagon’s Long Con
The US military-industrial complex has been swindling Americans for decades.
Apr 30, 2019 / William Astore
The New Face of American War Is a Robot The New Face of American War Is a Robot
Apr 29, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian and Emily Manna
Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal
The only question is how long the president can get away with this con.
Mar 19, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
As a presidential contender, the New York senator can and should highlight her vital struggles for Pentagon accountability.
Mar 18, 2019 / John Nichols
The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel
A 19-year-old Israeli was jailed six times after refusing military service.
Feb 25, 2019 / Rory Fanning
There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense
For 15 years, the Committee for the Republic has been a dissenting voice of sanity and civility in Washington.
Feb 12, 2019 / James Carden
The Climate Wall: Q&A With Todd Miller The Climate Wall: Q&A With Todd Miller
There is an inextricable link between border militarization and climate change.
Feb 6, 2019 / Q&A / Will Meyer
The War in Afghanistan Shows the Bankruptcy of Our Foreign-Policy Elite The War in Afghanistan Shows the Bankruptcy of Our Foreign-Policy Elite
It’s clear the United States can’t win, but the “experts” insist on delaying defeat forever.
Jan 31, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage