US Wars and Military Action

America Must Choose Diplomacy Over War

America Must Choose Diplomacy Over War America Must Choose Diplomacy Over War

This is what a non-imperial, truly internationalist foreign policy would look like.

Dec 21, 2016 / Feature / Phyllis Bennis

The Democratization of US Foreign Policy

The Democratization of US Foreign Policy The Democratization of US Foreign Policy

It’s the only way to stop a dangeous imperialist tradition.

Dec 21, 2016 / Feature / Jeffrey D. Sachs

James Mattis

Trump’s Cabinet Is a Coup Waiting to Happen Trump’s Cabinet Is a Coup Waiting to Happen

The president-elect’s main advisers are a clique of “warrior-generals” who may spell the end of the democratic experiment.

Dec 20, 2016 / William J. Astore

US Special Forces in Mali

Declassified: The Military’s Border-Busting Operations in Africa Declassified: The Military’s Border-Busting Operations in Africa

Officials say military operations in Africa are only about assisting partner nations. That’s not true.

Dec 19, 2016 / Nick Turse

Putin on TV

Cold War Hysteria vs. US National Security Cold War Hysteria vs. US National Security

Allegations that Putin “stole” the election for Trump further prevent the urgent discussion needed to cope with grave new Cold War dangers.

Dec 15, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Guantanamo Bay protest

What Happened to the Change We Once Believed In What Happened to the Change We Once Believed In

After two terms, Obama leaves behind a legacy of promises kept—and broken.

Dec 15, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami

John Bolton

John Bolton’s Cozy Relationship With Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Should Disqualify Him From Public Service John Bolton’s Cozy Relationship With Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Should Disqualify Him From Public Service

Trump’s likely nominee for deputy secretary of state has a long history of making enemies on both sides of the aisle—and of vouching for Islamophobic propagandists.

Dec 14, 2016 / Eli Clifton

Michael Flynn testifies

Trump’s Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran Trump’s Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran

Their extremism in military and intelligence affairs is unprecedented in recent US history.

Dec 14, 2016 / Bob Dreyfuss

Trump in China

Washington’s Plans for Asia Just Hit a Roadblock—Trump Washington’s Plans for Asia Just Hit a Roadblock—Trump

The president-elect could easily unravel decades of carefully laid plans for an American-dominated Pacific.

Dec 13, 2016 / Tim Shorrock

Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History

Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History

For decades, justice was denied and survivors were afraid to talk. But recently an international court found the government guilty, and a local judge has reopened a case against th...

Dec 13, 2016 / Sarah Esther Maslin

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