War and Peace

Exit Ramp

Exit Ramp Exit Ramp

No exit.

Aug 3, 2026 / OppArt / Kevin Kallaugher

Senator J. William Fulbright and Lyndon B. Johnson in Washington, DC, on June 21, 1960.

Senator J. William Fulbright Is Remembered Today Primarily for the Scholarship Program That Bears His Name Senator J. William Fulbright Is Remembered Today Primarily for the Scholarship Program That Bears His Name

But a broader look at Fulbright’s legacy reveals him as one of the most prescient critics of militarism and the “imperial presidency”—lessons that apply more than ever today.

Aug 3, 2026 / Julian Castañon Villa

April protests at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door

It’s been six years since I began attending pro-Palestine demonstrations. The most recent campaign at the Brooklyn Navy Yard feels different.

Aug 1, 2026 / Diana Kruzman

An anti-Trump billboard in downtown Tehran.

Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase

A new round of US bombing will only reinforce the dynamics pointing to an American loss—but that wouldn't prevent the president from adopting still more destructive measures.

Jul 31, 2026 / David Faris

Facing an economic crisis and a potential threat to his rule, Vladimir Putin may escalate his war in Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation

How should the West respond?

Jul 31, 2026 / Stephen Crowley

A Palestinian man at the “shouting fence” between Gaza and Egypt, 1984.

The Palestinians the World Forgot The Palestinians the World Forgot

For decades, thousands of Palestinians were trapped in a camp in Egypt, within shouting distance of their homeland in Gaza. This is what happened to them.

Jul 30, 2026 / Hoda Sherif

A US Army team carries the the remains of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Dover, Delaware, on July 22. Swinton was killed on July 19 at Erbil Air Base in Iraq.

Is the Era of US Military Bases in the Middle East Over? Is the Era of US Military Bases in the Middle East Over?

From CENTCOM commanders to Elliott Abrams, calls are growing to rethink US bases in the Middle East. Ending the war should include closing those bases.

Jul 30, 2026 / David Vine

Grave Injustice

Grave Injustice Grave Injustice

Stolen honor.

Jul 24, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Screenshot of Zohran Mamdani's video announcing he can't arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable. Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable.

New York City’s ties with Israel go far deeper than one man, and there are concrete things Mamdani can do to break those ties.

Jul 24, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa

President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office, on November 18, 2025.

The Saudi Nuclear Deal Is a Typical Trump Fiasco The Saudi Nuclear Deal Is a Typical Trump Fiasco

Yet again, the president trumpets a foreign-policy agreement steeped in recklessness, lies, and corruption.

Jul 24, 2026 / Jeet Heer

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