It’s Only Been 30 Years Since the End of the Cold War—Why Are We Starting a New One? It’s Only Been 30 Years Since the End of the Cold War—Why Are We Starting a New One?

Oct 29, 2019 / James Carroll

Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War

The danger in criticizing the president’s policies is that it could revive an interventionist temper on the left.

Oct 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Give Us One Debate About War and Peace Give Us One Debate About War and Peace

We need to know what the candidates think about the global chaos of undeclared wars, ill-defined missions, and the abandonment of those missions in places like Syria.

Oct 15, 2019 / John Nichols

Letters From the October 14, 2019, Issue Letters From the October 14, 2019, Issue

Unrecognized labor… Taking offense… Hope amid troubles…

Oct 1, 2019 / Our Readers

Military Service in the Era of Eternal War Military Service in the Era of Eternal War

An army veteran recounts the exasperation and disillusionment experienced while serving in America’s forever wars.

Sep 24, 2019 / Danny Sjursen

The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan

Landmines have killed at least 5,000 people, many of them children, during the war in Afghanistan. They’ll be there long after we leave.

Sep 19, 2019 / Stephanie Savell

Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin? Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?

Whether a Trump-dictated foreign policy is a good thing is anyone’s guess.

Sep 13, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam. Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam.

There’s already a historical precedent for ending a misguided war, American-style. Count on Washington to repeat its failures.

Sep 11, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War

In the 18 years since 9/11, war has become this country’s permanent condition, with no peaceful end in sight.

Sep 11, 2019 / The Nation

Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War

Help close military bases and hold your congresspeople accountable, plus phone bank for a critical North Carolina special election.

Sep 10, 2019 / NationAction