ISIS’s Days in Syria Are Numbered, but Does Trump Have More Wars to Fight There? ISIS’s Days in Syria Are Numbered, but Does Trump Have More Wars to Fight There?
Both Damascus and Ankara are afraid Washington may establish a long-term military base in the Syrian Kurdish northeast.
Aug 3, 2017 / Juan Cole
Surviving the Trump Years: Katha Pollitt’s Guide for the Anxious and the Depressed Surviving the Trump Years: Katha Pollitt’s Guide for the Anxious and the Depressed
Plus John Nichols on Medicare-for-All and Rosa Brooks on the generals.
Aug 3, 2017 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
We Need to Stop Using Russia as a Political Football We Need to Stop Using Russia as a Political Football
From Nixon to Trump, there have always been long-term risks in exploiting foreign policy for domestic political gain.
Aug 2, 2017 / Vadim Nikitin
A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa
As the battle continues in Raqqa, civilians have two choices: flee or die.
Jul 27, 2017 / Laura Gottesdiener
Realism on Russia Realism on Russia
We must investigate claims of Russian interference in the election, while also de-escalating a dangerous crisis.
Jul 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction
It’s the point.
Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim
A Guide to Trump’s $1 Trillion Defense Bill A Guide to Trump’s $1 Trillion Defense Bill
This from a president who promised new efficiencies in government.
Jul 25, 2017 / William D. Hartung
Why Don’t Internationalists Care About Yemen? Why Don’t Internationalists Care About Yemen?
Saudi-led airstrikes are creating hundreds of Guernicas a month in northern Yemen.
Jul 25, 2017 / Juan Cole
Do You Trust Donald Trump’s Finger on the Nuclear Button? Do You Trust Donald Trump’s Finger on the Nuclear Button?
As tensions with North Korea escalate, Congress and the military must prevent a nuclear first strike.
Jul 24, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War
The Speaker and his allies block Barbara Lee’s drive to check presidential war making.
Jul 20, 2017 / John Nichols