US Military

Donald Trump

‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia ‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia

The US narratives for which there are as of yet no facts could lead to direct military conflict between Washington and Moscow.

Apr 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

London protest against militarism in Syria

Building a New Movement Against Militarism Building a New Movement Against Militarism

As Martin Luther King Jr. noted 50 years ago, you can’t fight militarism unless you also fight racism and materialism.

Apr 12, 2017 / Phyllis Bennis and Stephen Miles

War-merica

Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook

For those who recognize that Trump cannot bomb his way to peace, it is time to revive and mobilize an antiwar movement.

Apr 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next

The president has steadily increased the use of force, relaxing the rules of engagement and giving his generals free rein.

Apr 11, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

Lituya Bay, Gulf of Alaska

Where Is America’s Next War? Alaska. Where Is America’s Next War? Alaska.

And the enemy is not who you’d expect.

Apr 10, 2017 / Dahr Jamail

Cruise-Missile Strikes against Syria

What Is It With US Presidents and Tomahawk Cruise-Missile Strikes? What Is It With US Presidents and Tomahawk Cruise-Missile Strikes?

Typically deployed symbolically by presidents facing domestic political troubles, they rarely have significant military effect.

Apr 7, 2017 / Juan Cole

Donald Trump Syria Bombing Briefing

The Real Targets of Trump’s Strike Were His Domestic Critics The Real Targets of Trump’s Strike Were His Domestic Critics

Six thoughts on the US bombing of Syria.

Apr 7, 2017 / Greg Grandin

Yemeni refugees

Trump’s Generals Are Considering a Wider War in Yemen Trump’s Generals Are Considering a Wider War in Yemen

A humanitarian crisis already threatens to starve millions. Deeper US involvement in the civil war will only make it far worse.

Apr 3, 2017 / Juan Cole

syrian rebels

Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria

The president’s plans will only fan the country’s flames.

Mar 23, 2017 / James Carden

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military

“Prepare, pursue, prevail!”—and other euphemisms from US Central Command.

Mar 21, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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