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
Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats
The anti-war congresswoman could take the Democratic Party in a new direction. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agrees.
Jul 6, 2018 / John Nichols
The United States Is Pushing Toward War With China The United States Is Pushing Toward War With China
The decision to change the name of US forces in the Pacific is more than symbolic—it’s a threat.
Jun 19, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War
The Democrats’ failure to advance a bold progressive alternative to President Trump’s belligerent policies and bloated defense budgets is a huge missed opportunity.
May 29, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist
Former NSA director Michael Hayden is no white knight. But he’s right on this point, which he makes in his new book, The Assault on Intelligence.
May 11, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Over 7,000 Bodies Have Been Found at the US-Mexican Border Since the ’90s Over 7,000 Bodies Have Been Found at the US-Mexican Border Since the ’90s
And that’s an underestimate.
Apr 24, 2018 / Todd Miller
Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home
…And other lessons from 17 years of American defeat abroad.
Apr 12, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt