US Military

Mueller Russia Probe

Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse? Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?

How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.

Apr 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

American troops on patrol in Afghanistan

When It Comes to War, We’re Just Getting Started When It Comes to War, We’re Just Getting Started

The Global War on Terror has become the Pentagon’s greatest tool in waging endless military campaigns.

Apr 15, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

An opium field in Afghanistan

America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World

A half-century of Washington’s harsh drug prohibition policies has brought misery to millions across the globe. 

Apr 9, 2019 / Alfred McCoy

House passes bill to end Yemen war

Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen

In a historic move, the House joins the Senate in passing a War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized US participation in a foreign conflict.

Apr 4, 2019 / John Nichols

US Capitol

It’s Time to Rethink Our World Order It’s Time to Rethink Our World Order

On April 2, liberals and conservatives came together on Capitol Hill to challenge the Beltway’s hawkish foreign-policy orthodoxy.

Apr 4, 2019 / James Carden

Mideast Bahrain US Military

An American Soldier’s Dissent An American Soldier’s Dissent

A veteran criticizes the US Army for racism, sexual violence, and a toxic culture that places “duty’” above ethics.

Apr 1, 2019 / Danny Sjursen

Truman signs the North Atlantic Treat in 1949

NATO Turns 70 NATO Turns 70

Next week, Washington will throw the military alliance a birthday party. How much is there to celebrate?

Mar 28, 2019 / James Carden

Iraq US Coalition Airstrike

It Is Long Past Time for a National Reckoning With the Catastrophic Costs of Endless War It Is Long Past Time for a National Reckoning With the Catastrophic Costs of Endless War

We need space for real dissent from the views of a foreign policy establishment that has so clearly failed us.

Mar 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’ Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

An Amnesty International report confirms that US strikes are killing civilians.

Mar 20, 2019 / Amanda Sperber

Trump touches copy of spending bill

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

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