The Costs of 20 Years of War The Costs of 20 Years of War
Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.
Sep 2, 2021 / Feature / Neta Crawford
America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars. America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.
It is not enough—but it’s a start.
Aug 31, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Barbara Lee Has to Vote Barbara Lee Has to Vote
Twenty years after her historic vote against invading Afghanistan, the California congresswoman is still speaking up and taking action.
Aug 30, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan? What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan?
The urgent case of “Jamil S.” highlights the need for emergency evacuation.
Aug 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Shireen Ahmed
“Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist “Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist
K, an anonymous advocate for Afghan women, speaks out while hiding from the Taliban in Kabul.
Aug 25, 2021 / Q&A / Mona Tajali
Great Power Politics After Afghanistan Great Power Politics After Afghanistan
Resetting the global chessboard.
Aug 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
The War on Terror Is Only Evolving The War on Terror Is Only Evolving
Traditionally, when a war ends, there’s at least a nod to the peace that will follow. Not so with this war.
Aug 24, 2021 / Karen J. Greenberg
Another Lively Debate Another Lively Debate
If there’s one thing both sides can agree on, it’s that it’s not their fault.
Aug 24, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
The Transformation of Afghanistan The Transformation of Afghanistan
Fanatics terrorized the Afghan people. For twenty years we fought there in a war. So what’s it going to be like when we’ve finished? Well, pretty much just like it was before.
Aug 24, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why We Lost in Afghanistan Why We Lost in Afghanistan
The United States embarked on creating a new Afghanistan founded on values cherished by most Americans—women’s rights, for example—but not necessarily by most Afghans.
Aug 23, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich