Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race
Enforcement, not abandonment, is the answer to violations of the INF Treaty.
Feb 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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
Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway
And that rush is a direct result of Trump’s pressure on the Afghan government to open up the country to foreign corporations.
Jan 30, 2019 / Antony Loewenstein
Take Action Now: Say NO to the Trans Service Ban Take Action Now: Say NO to the Trans Service Ban
Protect trans rights by calling your senators and attending allyship courses.
Jan 29, 2019 / NationAction
The Endless Cost of Washington’s Lost Wars The Endless Cost of Washington’s Lost Wars
American forces are engaged in an open-ended war on terror in 80 countries, costing nearly $6 trillion since 2001
Jan 28, 2019 / William J. Astore
How the Right Is Using Venezuela to Reorder Politics How the Right Is Using Venezuela to Reorder Politics
The social-democratic wing of the Democratic Party must find a way to put forth a compelling counter-vision.
Jan 25, 2019 / Greg Grandin
The American Empire’s History of Amnesia The American Empire’s History of Amnesia
Trump’s recent comments on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan demonstrate the country’s reluctance to remember its foreign policy indiscretions.
Jan 24, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism
Democrats have the opportunity to define this positive policy, not simply react to Trump’s provocations.
Jan 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy
Baseless Russiagate allegations continue to risk war with Russia.
Jan 16, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases
Many well-known and secretive bases have long been left off the Defense Department’s books.
Jan 9, 2019 / Nick Turse