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September 8, 2021
The War on Terror Is Still Alive and Well
Joe Biden deserves praise for pulling the troops out of Afghanistan—but 20 years after 9/11, the War on Terror continues.
Robert L. Borosage
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September 8, 2021
Gitmo’s Forgotten Ex-Detainees
They were freed from Guantánamo, but they’re still searching for a home.
Clair MacDougall
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September 7, 2021
In the Shadow of 9/11
Did the War on Terror put our democracy at risk—or reveal its flaws?
Samuel Moyn
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September 7, 2021
The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion
From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.
Tariq Ali
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September 7, 2021
Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach
The commander in chief’s power to invade and inflict carnage is far too expansive.
Danny Sjursen, Lawrence Wilkerson for The Nation
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September 7, 2021
For a Moment, the World Glimpsed the Truth of the US Occupation
The final days of the US occupation of Afghanistan were a nightmarish embodiment of the chaos, corruption, and violence of the last 20 years.
Ali M. Latifi
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September 6, 2021
The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us
Public perception of the War on Terror has shifted dramatically. But its legal and policy infrastructure endures.
Anthony D. Romero
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September 4, 2021
How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder
In reckoning with post-9/11 fantasies and lies, don’t forget the role of the press.
Jeet Heer
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September 2, 2021
The Costs of 20 Years of War
Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.
Neta Crawford
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August 31, 2021
America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.
It is not enough—but it’s a start.
Katrina vanden Heuvel