Encounters With the American Military in Afghanistan Encounters With the American Military in Afghanistan
Here’s the cost of American-style war.
Nov 7, 2013 / Ann Jones
Ending Central Africa’s Slaughter Ending Central Africa’s Slaughter
Finally, a light at the end of a very long, very dark tunnel.
Nov 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Letter From Western Sahara, a Land Under Occupation Letter From Western Sahara, a Land Under Occupation
For nearly four decades, Sahrawis have struggled for independence from Morocco. There are growing fears of a return to arms.
Nov 4, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq
Obama shouldn’t arm Maliki’s government.
Nov 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep
How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation
Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time
Three Pakistanis put a face to America's drone wars on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End? Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End?
With drone strikes and kill lists, the president set a dangerous precedent.
Oct 29, 2013 / Jeremy Scahill
New Film Highlights the Human Cost of Drone Warfare New Film Highlights the Human Cost of Drone Warfare
A new film aims to help end American indifference to the tragedy of drone warfare.
Oct 24, 2013 / George Zornick
Dear War Hawks: There Is No ‘Isolationist’ Conspiracy to Destroy American Power Dear War Hawks: There Is No ‘Isolationist’ Conspiracy to Destroy American Power
The New York Times and Washington Post are both guilty of attacking this timeless straw man.
Oct 24, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Why Can’t the World’s Most Powerful Military Accomplish Any of Its Goals? Why Can’t the World’s Most Powerful Military Accomplish Any of Its Goals?
Behold the coming era of tiny wars and micro-conflicts.
Oct 22, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt