Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants
Trump’s fearmongering over immigration ignores a long history of American military interventions.
Sep 6, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break
The court at The Hague has a chance to investigate crimes against humanity in the US’s longest-running war—but so far, it refuses.
Aug 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand
Could Donald Trump Actually End the Afghan War? Could Donald Trump Actually End the Afghan War?
Like Vietnam, the Afghan war should have never been fought, will never be won, and should be ended as soon as possible.
Jul 29, 2019 / Danny Sjursen
The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars
It’s one of the few areas where a left-right coalition can jell.
Jul 16, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Pentagon Will Never Have Enough The Pentagon Will Never Have Enough
For decades, the Pentagon has shored up its power and consumed too much of our national budget. Will we ever escape its pull?
Jul 9, 2019 / William J. Astore
2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending 2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending
They should take a stand at the debates against the Pentagon’s bloated budget.
Jun 25, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About
Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.
Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy
Domestically, progressives advocate a broad alternative to our disastrous environmental course. Where is the plan for reducing our damage abroad?
May 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
The Only Place in America Remembering the War on Terror The Only Place in America Remembering the War on Terror
Marseilles, Illinois, holds the only memorial commemorating the 8,000-plus soldiers who have died in the various US military campaigns throughout the Middle East.
May 23, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich
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