US Wars and Military Action

Gulf

Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him

Powerful administration hawks are baying for blood, which is why we need mass protests to prevent yet another catastrophic Middle East war.

Jun 28, 2019 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare

Libya Airstrike

For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport

From the Civil War to Vietnam, Americans have always been captivated by war’s spectacle.

Jun 28, 2019 / Nick Turse

Mike Pompeo Iran

As Trump Lays Out a War Pretext, the Media Misses the Context As Trump Lays Out a War Pretext, the Media Misses the Context

The only threat Iran poses to the US is in retaliation to Trump’s attacks.

Jun 27, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump Putin Vietnam

Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance? Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance?

The Trump-Putin meeting in Japan is crucial for both leaders—and for the world.

Jun 26, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Ro Khanna

Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars

Will the Democrats who would be president agree to Congressman Ro Khanna’s proposal to check and balance presidential warmaking?

Jun 26, 2019 / John Nichols

Afghanistan Soldier Sunset

2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending 2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending

They should take a stand at the debates against the Pentagon’s bloated budget.

Jun 25, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Omar Talib

The New Anti-War Movement The New Anti-War Movement

A younger generation skeptical of the US military is moving beyond street protests and into the halls of power.

Jun 25, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian

Bernie Sanders Is Exactly Right About Trump’s Saber Rattling on Iran

Bernie Sanders Is Exactly Right About Trump’s Saber Rattling on Iran Bernie Sanders Is Exactly Right About Trump’s Saber Rattling on Iran

In a remarkable exchange, the senator rejects the notion that a “limited strike” on Iran is anything less than “an act of warfare” that could lead to catastrophe.

Jun 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump in Normandy

What Trump’s Selective D-Day Commemorations Leave Out What Trump’s Selective D-Day Commemorations Leave Out

Recent remembrance ceremonies have been used to airbrush the US’s interventionist history.

Jun 22, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump and Pelosi

Congress Must Use Its Authority to Prevent War With Iran Congress Must Use Its Authority to Prevent War With Iran

It has a constitutional responsibility to rein in Trump’s dangerously chaotic approach.

Jun 21, 2019 / John Nichols

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