US Wars and Military Action

“Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing on the temporary ceasefire with Iran at the Pentagon on April 8, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

The Ceasefire Just Showed the World That US Military Power Is Obsolete The Ceasefire Just Showed the World That US Military Power Is Obsolete

With the illusion shattered, now is the chance for the US to liberate itself from a broken imperial model.

Apr 8, 2026 / James K. Galbraith

The “Piggy” Warmonger

The “Piggy” Warmonger The “Piggy” Warmonger

Trump swaps “America First” for Middle East strikes.

Apr 8, 2026 / OppArt / Judy Polstra

President Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a news conference in the White House on April 6, 2026.

Trump’s Imperial Military Budget Trump’s Imperial Military Budget

In his recent military budget, Trump is saying the quiet part out loud: Waging war is more important to his administration than providing for basic needs at home.

Apr 8, 2026 / Robert L. Borosage

An anti-war billboard in Yemen, seen in the distance behind a Houthi machine gun, depicts President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

How the Saudis Keep Sidestepping a Costly Role in the Iran War How the Saudis Keep Sidestepping a Costly Role in the Iran War

The brutal Gulf monarchy has been cheerleading Trump’s insane war off-stage but won’t commit to any direct role in the conflict

Apr 7, 2026 / David Faris

Letters Icon

Letters From the May 2026 Issue Letters From the May 2026 Issue

Voting for vets… The meaning of evangelical… Billionaire ball clubs…

Apr 7, 2026 / Our Readers

The Pentagon Is Going “AI First”

The Pentagon Is Going “AI First” The Pentagon Is Going “AI First”

The US military is placing the technology at the center of its mission, and the human costs promise to be staggering.

Apr 7, 2026 / Feature / Janet Abou-Elias and William D. Hartung

Karma Meets Dogma

Karma Meets Dogma Karma Meets Dogma

Willie and Joe.

Apr 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2026.

Pete Hegseth Is Scapegoating Career Soldiers for His Own Failures Pete Hegseth Is Scapegoating Career Soldiers for His Own Failures

Trapped in a disastrous war, the defense secretary is intensifying a purge of the military.

Apr 3, 2026 / Jeet Heer

The Cost of the Iran War

The Cost of the Iran War The Cost of the Iran War

“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as he sought $200 billion in funding for the Iran war in March. But the cost far exceeds money.

Apr 3, 2026 / The Nation

Donald Trump departs following a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House, on April 1, 2026.

Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours

Give the man a second opportunity to address the nation, and it’s entirely possible he could throw the whole world into a Great Depression.

Apr 3, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

x