Armed Conflicts

black-and-white photo of Hiroshima, japan, following the united states' atomic bomb.

Oppenheimer Opened a Door. We Can Close It. Oppenheimer Opened a Door. We Can Close It.

A world beyond the bomb is not a utopian fantasy.

Aug 8, 2023 / Derek Johnson

men hold flags in Karthoum

The War in Sudan You’re Not Reading About The War in Sudan You’re Not Reading About

The US is not alone—the entire world is lagging badly in its response to the humanitarian tragedy in Sudan.

Aug 2, 2023 / Stan Cox and Priti Gulati Cox

A still from a pro-DeSantis video made by one of his aides.

The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots

To build their popular front on the right, Republicans are happy to recruit white nationalists.

Jul 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer

a patient suffering from kidney failure receives dialysis treatment in Yemen

Biden Says There’s No Blockade. Tell That to Yemenis Who Need Medical Care. Biden Says There’s No Blockade. Tell That to Yemenis Who Need Medical Care.

There are just three flights leaving Sana’a every week. But Yemen has an estimated 71,000 cancer patients who need out-of-country care.

Jul 27, 2023 / Shuaib Almosawa and Sarah Lazare

South Korean and US soldiers stand outside outside in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea

The Hauntings of the Korean War: On the 70th Anniversary of the Armistice The Hauntings of the Korean War: On the 70th Anniversary of the Armistice

North and South Korea have been in a state of permanent war for decades, and the psychic toll stretches across oceans and generations.

Jul 26, 2023 / Grace M. Cho

A migrant holds her baby as she runs to avoid a fire on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, on September 12, 2020.

What the War on Terror Has to Do With the Rise in Mass Migration What the War on Terror Has to Do With the Rise in Mass Migration

The war on terror has led to the displacement of at least 38 million people, many of whom fled for their lives as fighting consumed their worlds.

Jul 24, 2023 / Andrea Mazzarino

Row of flags, including US flag, outside United Nations building

Why the US “Rules-Based Order” Needs Rethinking Why the US “Rules-Based Order” Needs Rethinking

It’s high time for a more inclusive and imaginative political and economic order.

Jul 24, 2023 / Eli Clifton and Amir Handjani

Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer writes on a blackboard at Princeton, 1957

May “Oppenheimer” Stimulate Conversation About the Issues He Was Desperate to Speak About May “Oppenheimer” Stimulate Conversation About the Issues He Was Desperate to Speak About

What it means to be a patriot, a scientist, and a heretic.

Jul 19, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

protesters gather outside lincoln memorial with signs reading 'free palestine,' palestinian flags

On Israel and Palestine, US Electeds Are Out of Touch With Their Own Voters On Israel and Palestine, US Electeds Are Out of Touch With Their Own Voters

It’s showing up in public opinion, media coverage, and even political and policy discourse.

Jul 19, 2023 / Phyllis Bennis

J. Robert Oppenheimer pointing to an image of the atomic bomb explosion

Why “Oppenheimer” Could Be That Teachable Moment Why “Oppenheimer” Could Be That Teachable Moment

Even if Oppenheimer won’t provide a resolution of our nuclear quandary, it could amplify awareness of the danger too often accepted as normal.

Jul 18, 2023 / John Mecklin

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