War and Peace

A dark smoke cloud engulfs destroyed vehicles following a US-Israeli airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026.

Fortress America Is Now Our Main Climate Policy Fortress America Is Now Our Main Climate Policy

The US spends trillions not to prevent climate catastrophe but to crack down on climate refugees and prepare for climate conflicts.

Mar 13, 2026 / Sarah Lazare

Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin, during his appearance at the 107th Congress of Mayors of France in Paris on November 19, 2025.

“We’re Not Calling Things What They Are” “We’re Not Calling Things What They Are”

Years after leading opposition to the US war in Iraq, France’s Dominique de Villepin speaks out against another illegal war in the Middle East and Europe’s timid response.

Mar 13, 2026 / Cole Stangler

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on November18, 2019.

Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine

How a clique of unhinged techno-optimists is putting humanity at risk.

Mar 12, 2026 / Janet Abou-Elias and William D. Hartung

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez articulates her vision of an anti authoritarian

Trump’s War in Iran Opens a Foreign Policy Debate Democrats Can No Longer Avoid Trump’s War in Iran Opens a Foreign Policy Debate Democrats Can No Longer Avoid

The war is forcing Democrats to confront a question they have long deferred: whether the party can offer a coherent anti-war alternative to Washington’s foreign policy consensus.

Mar 12, 2026 / Blaise Malley

Palestinians, mainly children, wait to get hot food distributed by a charity organization as food shortages continue amid restrictions on the entry of aid.

How a Rocket in Iran Reverberates in Gaza How a Rocket in Iran Reverberates in Gaza

As Israel bombards Iran with rockets, it is sealing off borders across Gaza and the West Bank, halting the flow of food, aid, and bodies.

Mar 12, 2026 / Hassan Herzallah

Disastrous Tides of Fortune

Disastrous Tides of Fortune Disastrous Tides of Fortune

The consequences of US actions on other nations.

Mar 12, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Anti-AIPAC protesters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on November 10, 2025.

Is AIPAC Doomed? Is AIPAC Doomed?

The hard-line pro-Israel lobby is facing more opposition than ever before. But fully defanging it won’t be easy.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich listen to a speech given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.

How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog

The US attack on Iran may be less about American security than about the priorities of Israel’s government.

Mar 12, 2026 / Eli Clifton and Ian S. Lustick

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, chief product officer Mike Krieger and head of communications Sasha de Marigny give a press conference on May 22, 2025.

Anthropic’s Lawsuit Should Absolutely Destroy the Pentagon in Court Anthropic’s Lawsuit Should Absolutely Destroy the Pentagon in Court

But make no mistake: The company is not one of the good guys.

Mar 11, 2026 / Elie Mystal

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as viewed from the town of Al Jeer in the United Arab Emirates, on February 25, 2026.

What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies

And why was the Trump team so unprepared for shock waves?

Mar 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed

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