Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder

In one blow, Washington has strengthened Iran’s hard-liners, revived its nuke program, drawn Iraq closer to Tehran, stymied popular regional uprisings, and endangered Americans aro...

Jan 7, 2020 / Roxane Farmanfarmaian

Trump’s Distraction by Assassination Trump’s Distraction by Assassination

The killing of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani took the public’s attention away from Trump’s upcoming trial in the Senate. This new crisis, though, has no visible off-ramp.

Jan 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse. The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse.

Historically, such an approach does not end well, and there is ample evidence that Trump’s foreign policy is failing nearly everywhere.

Jan 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Suleimani’s Extrajudicial Killing Legitimizes Assassination as a Foreign Policy Tool Suleimani’s Extrajudicial Killing Legitimizes Assassination as a Foreign Policy Tool

Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani’s assassination demonstrates to the world the United States’ overt amorality and indifference to international law.

Jan 6, 2020 / Amb. (Ret.) Chas Freeman

#MeToo Made Me Reconsider My Wartime Affair #MeToo Made Me Reconsider My Wartime Affair

Was it love? A search for validation and empowerment? Or was he taking advantage?

Dec 31, 2019 / Teresa Fazio

When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative

The Republican playbook to undermine universal health care begins with their rhetorical attacks on the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Dec 19, 2019 / Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven

America’s First ‘Endless War’ Was Fought in the Philippines America’s First ‘Endless War’ Was Fought in the Philippines

Dec 18, 2019 / Danny Sjursen

Those Who Ran the Afghanistan War Lied. They Must Be Held to Account. Those Who Ran the Afghanistan War Lied. They Must Be Held to Account.

Activists often pledge to “speak truth to power.” The sad reality is that power often knows the truth.

Dec 17, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated

Dec 17, 2019 / William D. Hartung

Where Is the Outrage Over the War in Afghanistan? Where Is the Outrage Over the War in Afghanistan?

A new Washington Post report proving the longest war in American history has been sold on lies for 20 years causes barely a ripple.

Dec 13, 2019 / Jeet Heer