War and Peace

Activists place signs featuring AI robot dogs on the grounds of the National Mall to protest OpenAI’s decision to allow the Pentagon to use its AI technologies in developing autonomous weapons, on March, 6, 2026.

AI Goes to War AI Goes to War

Automated targeting, autonomous weapons, and nuclear decision-making.

Mar 19, 2026 / Michael T. Klare

People clear rubble away from a Tehran apartment bombed in the US/Israel war on Iran.

Getting Iran Wrong, to the Nth Power Getting Iran Wrong, to the Nth Power

Trump’s unhinged war in Iran is but an escalation of our willful misapprehension of the country’s history and makeup.

Mar 19, 2026 / David Faris

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026.

The Iran War Is America’s Own Suez Crisis The Iran War Is America’s Own Suez Crisis

The recent US military assault on Iran looks like past desperate bids to reclaim fading imperial glory.

Mar 18, 2026 / Alfred McCoy

Topple the Regime!

Topple the Regime! Topple the Regime!

Trump’s Iran war splinters his base.

Mar 17, 2026 / OppArt / Anthony Freda

France’s President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine “Le Téméraire” during his visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, northwestern France, on March 2, 2026.

Is Macron Greenlighting a New US-Led Nuclear Arms Race? Is Macron Greenlighting a New US-Led Nuclear Arms Race?

As the global arms control regime collapses, France plans to expand and Europeanize its nuclear arsenal.

Mar 17, 2026 / Harrison Stetler

Anti-war demonstrators gathered outside the White House in Washington, DC, to protest the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran on February 28, 2026.

Why Is There No Anti-War Movement? Why Is There No Anti-War Movement?

Exploring what might help us move to start building one.

Mar 16, 2026 / Eric Blanc

An Iranian bomb site rendered as a Wii target by the Trump White House.

The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment

In a new X post building on an earlier Hollywood action-clip montage, the White House tries to render the horrors of war as a Wii game.

Mar 13, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

Donald Trump leaves after speaking to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America

Trump’s reckless and unnecessary conflict is hurting allies as well as foes.

Mar 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie Jackass: The Movie

Clustertrump.

Mar 13, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides

The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides

Trapped between a US war and a murdering regime.

Mar 13, 2026 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein

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