Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First

Mattis confirms policy with Manila, Tokyo, and Seoul before the president’s first trip across the Pacific.

Oct 31, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked

He got exactly what he wanted: endless US wars in the Muslim world.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?

Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.

Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden

US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border

Oct 30, 2017 / Nick Turse

Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico

Two lawyers argue that the feds should impose “dictatorships for democracy” on cities and government bodies in fiscal crisis.

Oct 30, 2017 / Simon Davis-Cohen

Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button

This administration seems increasingly willing and eager to launch a nuclear attack.

Oct 26, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon

Confronting the Legacy of the Civil War: The Forgotten Front Confronting the Legacy of the Civil War: The Forgotten Front

The conflict was fought by proxy in the West, but one thing united the warring factions: the doctrine of white supremacy and genocidal violence against Indians.

Oct 26, 2017 / George Black

Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan

Baghdad’s seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk, aided by Shiite militias close to Tehran, has forced the Kurdish government to freeze its independence-referendum results.

Oct 25, 2017 / Jeremy Hodge

US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War

The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.

Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

The United States and North Korea Are Edging Into Increasingly Dangerous Territory The United States and North Korea Are Edging Into Increasingly Dangerous Territory

But there is still a way to avoid war, and it begins with talks between the two sides, not escalating threats.

Oct 25, 2017 / Tim Shorrock