US Wars and Military Action

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America? Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Sometimes, serving your country means standing up against it.

Feb 3, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

US Special Forces in Sudan

US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine

What do you know about the special forces carrying out a secret war in more than half the nations on the planet?

Jan 20, 2015 / Nick Turse

Letter to a Young Army Ranger

Letter to a Young Army Ranger Letter to a Young Army Ranger

Here’s why the “War on Terror” is not your battle.

Jan 13, 2015 / Rory Fanning

How the US Created a ‘Little Hiroshima’ in Central America

How the US Created a ‘Little Hiroshima’ in Central America How the US Created a ‘Little Hiroshima’ in Central America

From 1989 to 1990, thousands of civilians died and were buried in mass graves in President George H.W. Bush's search for one suspected drug trafficker.

Dec 22, 2014 / Greg Grandin

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

“It is unacceptable that the Defense Department continues to waste massive amounts of money,” Sanders argues.

Dec 18, 2014 / John Nichols

The Biggest Lesson From the War on Terror? It Didn’t Work

The Biggest Lesson From the War on Terror? It Didn’t Work The Biggest Lesson From the War on Terror? It Didn’t Work

Why can’t Washington get the message?

Dec 18, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Why No One Remembers the Peacemakers

Why No One Remembers the Peacemakers Why No One Remembers the Peacemakers

Memorials across the world pay tribute to “fallen soldiers,” but virtually none exist for those who fought for peace. 

Dec 9, 2014 / Adam Hochschild

Can the Military Fix Its Sexual-Assault Problem on Its Own?

Can the Military Fix Its Sexual-Assault Problem on Its Own? Can the Military Fix Its Sexual-Assault Problem on Its Own?

Despite promises of “zero tolerance” for sex crimes, new reforms and a report showing fewer incidences of assault, members of the military are still being raped, filmed...

Dec 5, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

The Real Reason Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Got Booted

The Real Reason Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Got Booted The Real Reason Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Got Booted

His resignation has to be seen against the growing war fever in Washington—which is now reflected in White House policy.

Nov 26, 2014 / Michael T. Klare

A Hawk Named Hillary

A Hawk Named Hillary A Hawk Named Hillary

As her record shows, Clinton has embraced destructive nationalist myths about America’s role in the world.

Nov 25, 2014 / Feature / Anatol Lieven

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