Exclusive: Inside Trump’s Failed Plan to Surveil the Canadian Border Exclusive: Inside Trump’s Failed Plan to Surveil the Canadian Border
A leaked memo shows Customs and Border Protection requested millions of dollars to monitor the movements of Canadian citizens.
Apr 10, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace
In one week, he threatened to cut off US funding to the WHO, touted an unproven Covid-19 cure, and fired the watchdog overseeing the congressional bailout.
Apr 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security
Not just with Trump’s performance, but with the profound failure of America’s domestic and foreign policies and priorities.
Apr 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming
The Pentagon warned the White House about a shortage of ventilators, face masks, and hospital beds in 2017—but the Trump administration did nothing.
Apr 1, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race
As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.
Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
This Pandemic Is Exposing the Futility of the National Security State This Pandemic Is Exposing the Futility of the National Security State
Don’t tell the CIA, but the principal threats to our collective well-being are right here where we live.
Mar 27, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich
What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know. What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know.
Murder, sexual assualt, and other crimes plague our military operations abroad, where thousands of commandos operate with little visibility.
Mar 21, 2020 / Nick Turse
Would the Draft Help End America’s Endless Wars? Would the Draft Help End America’s Endless Wars?
While most Americans love the military, they also have no experience with it.
Mar 11, 2020 / Nan Levinson
The US-Taliban Deal Changes Little on the Ground The US-Taliban Deal Changes Little on the Ground
The US cannot guarantee peace in Afghanistan, but that should not determine whether the US ends its war.
Mar 6, 2020 / Adam Wunische
Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea
They fear Mike Pompeo’s diplomacy is backfiring and may be alienating South Korea—and they worry that sanctions will vastly worsen the COVID-19 epidemic.
Mar 5, 2020 / Tim Shorrock