War and Peace

Pentagon

Pentagon Spending Is a Poor Job Creator Pentagon Spending Is a Poor Job Creator

The Trump administration touts weapons spending as the best way to bolster the American economy. It’s not.

Mar 22, 2019 / William D. Hartung

Mike Pompeo

Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court? Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court?

Mike Pompeo’s diplomatic sanctions against war-crimes investigators are consistent with Trump’s “America first” worldview.

Mar 21, 2019 / Nicholas Mulder

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Letters From the April 8, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 8, 2019, Issue

A question for “The Blob”… Generation climate strike… Endgame…

Mar 21, 2019 / Letters / Our Readers

Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again

Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again

The Pentagon plan to overhaul the US nuclear arsenal is as costly as it is dangerous.

Mar 21, 2019 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Russian Jets and Flags

The Cold War Ides of March The Cold War Ides of March

US Cold Warriors escalate toward actual war with Russia.

Mar 20, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Bloody Sunday Families

Will There Be Justice for the Bloody Sunday Victims? Will There Be Justice for the Bloody Sunday Victims?

For almost half a century, the British government avoided calls to bring criminal charges against paratroopers who killed 14 unarmed Catholics in 1972. Last week, the government an...

Mar 20, 2019 / Peter Pringle

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’ Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

An Amnesty International report confirms that US strikes are killing civilians.

Mar 20, 2019 / Amanda Sperber

John Feffer playing the part of his minder in

North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident

As entertainment that deftly mixes history, satire, pathos, and comedy, Next Stop: North Korea is an unqualified success.

Mar 20, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

General David Petraeus retirement

America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars

The senior officials responsible for our military failures are guiding us to more of the same.

Mar 19, 2019 / William Astore

Take Action Now: Stand Against Islamophobia

Take Action Now: Stand Against Islamophobia Take Action Now: Stand Against Islamophobia

Help out the survivors, then push your elected officials to condemn hatred.

Mar 19, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction

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