DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine
Activities that funnel revenue to weapons contractors have barely been touched—hardly surprising given that Musk himself presides over a significant Pentagon contractor.
May 6, 2025 / William D. Hartung
Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now
Michael Waltz’s demotion is a flashpoint in the MAGA civil war over foreign policy.
May 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer
War on Terror Brain Rot Brought Us to This Point War on Terror Brain Rot Brought Us to This Point
After years of security theater, all too many Americans seem ready to accept Trump’s pledge to root out the vermin.
May 2, 2025 / Rebecca Gordon
The Last (Michael) Waltz The Last (Michael) Waltz
We should welcome the humiliation of Trump’s hawkish, neocon national security adviser.
May 2, 2025 / Jeet Heer
This President Has Many Puppet Masters This President Has Many Puppet Masters
Trump’s Weekend at Bernie’s White House is inherently chaotic.
Apr 21, 2025 / Jeet Heer
All Vance Is Saying Is Give Peace a Chance All Vance Is Saying Is Give Peace a Chance
The vice president has doubts about the Yemen war, but will Democrats find the courage to oppose it? The GOP’s fractures offer a chance to push for an anti-interventionist agenda....
Mar 28, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal
But the assault on Yemeni civilians the hapless conspirators discussed in their private chat group is an even bigger disgrace—though so far the press haven’t paid much attention.
Mar 27, 2025 / Phyllis Bennis
Group Chat War Plans Provide a Window Into Trump’s Mafia State Group Chat War Plans Provide a Window Into Trump’s Mafia State
American foreign policy is now all about incompetent shakedowns and cover-ups.
Mar 25, 2025 / Jeet Heer
At This Point, Silicon Valley Militarists Aren’t Just Greedy—They’re Bloodthirsty At This Point, Silicon Valley Militarists Aren’t Just Greedy—They’re Bloodthirsty
By all means, let’s unite around a common purpose. But that purpose shouldn’t be a supposedly more efficient way to build killing machines.
Mar 21, 2025 / William D. Hartung
Democrats May Denounce Trump, but Their Militarism Paved His Way Democrats May Denounce Trump, but Their Militarism Paved His Way
Democrats in Congress have long denounced Trump as an enemy of democracy, but they haven’t put any sort of brake on American militarism.
Mar 10, 2025 / Norman Solomon