US Wars and Military Action

Vladimir Putin

Putin, Put’n, and Peace in Ukraine Putin, Put’n, and Peace in Ukraine

How we can emerge from crisis without war.

Jan 31, 2022 / Anatol Lieven

We Don’t Need a Department of Homeland Security

We Don’t Need a Department of Homeland Security We Don’t Need a Department of Homeland Security

Since 9/11, we’ve overfunded a second Pentagon capable of focusing on whatever it considers to be most politically expedient.

Jan 28, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino

“There Is No Military Solution Out of This Ukraine Crisis”

“There Is No Military Solution Out of This Ukraine Crisis” “There Is No Military Solution Out of This Ukraine Crisis”

Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee warn against posturing that might make it more difficult to find “a diplomatic way out of this crisis.”

Jan 27, 2022 / John Nichols

Joseph Biden Ukraine

A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted? A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted?

There is an urgent need for a diplomatic resolution.

Jan 25, 2022 / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

Afghanistan-airport-withdrawal

What We Miss When We Say a War Has “Ended” What We Miss When We Say a War Has “Ended”

Bringing to light the kinship among American wars—and, by extension, their true significance—requires situating them in a single historical framework.

Jan 25, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich

We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament

We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament

Our generals know one word, and it’s not “win”—it’s more.

Jan 21, 2022 / William Astore

Flag of Russian Federation with gilded coat of arms waving on the dome of Senate Palace of Moscow Kremlin

Stop the Stumble Toward War With Russia Stop the Stumble Toward War With Russia

The last thing we need is a war by proxy or, God forbid, directly with the Russians.

Jan 18, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Biden and Xi

Welcome to the New Cold War Welcome to the New Cold War

Whatever Washington might say about peaceful competition, the Biden administration has no intention of allowing China to achieve parity with the United States.

Jan 14, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

Drone Strikes

Automated Warfare Is Nothing New Automated Warfare Is Nothing New

It didn’t just start with drones—and it won’t stop with them.

Jan 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon

Biden at Fort Bragg

The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises

The US must resist the impulse to intervene in Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.

Jan 12, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

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