US Military

Bannon and Kushner in Washington DC

Kushner and Bannon Team Up to Privatize the War in Afghanistan Kushner and Bannon Team Up to Privatize the War in Afghanistan

Blackwater’s Erik Prince was a shoo-in for the plan. But who is Stephen Feinberg?

Jul 14, 2017 / Tim Shorrock

North Korean Nuclear Missiles

Nuclear Bunkers Won’t Protect You From What’s Happening in the White House Nuclear Bunkers Won’t Protect You From What’s Happening in the White House

It’s time to stop hiding from the crises we’ve created.

Jul 13, 2017 / William J. Astore

New Study: The Communities Most Affected by War Turned to Trump in 2016

New Study: The Communities Most Affected by War Turned to Trump in 2016 New Study: The Communities Most Affected by War Turned to Trump in 2016

He promised to put this forgotten part of America first—but he’s done little so far.

Jul 13, 2017 / James Carden

US-South Korean Joint Military Exercise

The Unacknowledged Logic of North Korea’s Missile Tests The Unacknowledged Logic of North Korea’s Missile Tests

We may not like it, but nuclear weapons may be all that stands in the way of another US-conducted “regime change.”

Jul 6, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

US soldiers walk near a police checkpoint in Afghanistan

There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan

And the surge Donald Trump is poised to authorize is not it.

Jul 6, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

barbara lee budget

16 Years Ago, Barbara Lee’s Warning Against the AUMF Was Ignored. Nevertheless, She Persisted. 16 Years Ago, Barbara Lee’s Warning Against the AUMF Was Ignored. Nevertheless, She Persisted.

Congress is finally taking steps to repeal a blank check for war.

Jun 30, 2017 / John Nichols

Marine walks in Afghanistan

A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea

No matter what, Surge 4.0 won’t change a fundamentally flawed strategic formula.

Jun 29, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

Moon Jae In

South Korean President Moon Jae-in Prepares for a Difficult Meeting With Trump South Korean President Moon Jae-in Prepares for a Difficult Meeting With Trump

Dealing with the hawkish president won’t be easy for Moon, who seeks renewed peace efforts with North Korea.

Jun 27, 2017 / Tim Shorrock

Afghan Escalation

Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas

Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.

Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio

American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017 American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017

And we’re only halfway through the year.

Jun 26, 2017 / Nick Turse

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