Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War
Each player had its reasons for not going forward with a cataclysmic offensive against the last rebel stronghold, in Idlib.
Oct 17, 2018 / Roy Gutman
How Guantánamo Laid the Groundwork for Kavanaugh’s Confirmation How Guantánamo Laid the Groundwork for Kavanaugh’s Confirmation
The prison’s attempts to adjudicate justice are making their way to the mainland.
Oct 15, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg
It Is Time to End the Forever War in Afghanistan It Is Time to End the Forever War in Afghanistan
This week marks 17 years since the war began.
Oct 5, 2018 / James Carden
Who Putin Is Not Who Putin Is Not
Falsely demonizing Russia’s leader has made the new Cold War even more dangerous.
Sep 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
The War From Hell—Supported by the United States The War From Hell—Supported by the United States
Americans and Saudis are creating their own enemy in Yemen.
Sep 18, 2018 / Rajan Menon
17 Years after September 11, Will We Learn to Love Our Enemies? 17 Years after September 11, Will We Learn to Love Our Enemies?
The unrelenting mentality of entrenched conflict against a permanent enemy has infected American domestic life, creating a bitter political and cultural divide.
Sep 11, 2018 / Steven Paulikas
Psychologists Are Standing Up Against Torture at Gitmo Psychologists Are Standing Up Against Torture at Gitmo
Sometimes the good guys do win.
Sep 11, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun
Russia is pushing for Western funding—with little success.
Sep 5, 2018 / Richard Salame
Is the US Military Winning the War on Terror? Sure. Is the US Military Winning the War on Terror? Sure.
It just depends on how you define “winning.”
Sep 4, 2018 / Nick Turse
The War in Afghanistan Is Headed for a Record The War in Afghanistan Is Headed for a Record
And it’s not a good one.
Aug 16, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt