Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat
There are actual dangers to Americans in 2017—but the president’s plans address none of them.
Mar 30, 2017 / Rajan Menon
Under Trump, the United States May Now Be Killing More Civilians Than Russia Under Trump, the United States May Now Be Killing More Civilians Than Russia
With mass-casualty events from Raqqa to Mosul, some think the US military is scrapping rules designed to protect innocents.
Mar 29, 2017 / Peter Certo
America Wants Peace for the World—By Any Means Necessary America Wants Peace for the World—By Any Means Necessary
When the quest for peace means violence and terror.
Mar 28, 2017 / John Dower
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria
The president’s plans will only fan the country’s flames.
Mar 23, 2017 / James Carden
Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban
In the age of Trump, ever more Muslim travelers are being questioned about their religion and beliefs.
Mar 23, 2017 / Alex Kane
The Ambiguous Legacy of Obama’s Foreign Policy The Ambiguous Legacy of Obama’s Foreign Policy
He may have talked about precision and constraint when it came to the national-security state, but he ultimately failed to leave us with a new strategic vision.
Mar 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Karen J. Greenberg
Why Those Spring Breakers Chanted ‘Build That Wall’ Why Those Spring Breakers Chanted ‘Build That Wall’
We shouldn’t be surprised—they’re the children of unending war.
Mar 21, 2017 / Greg Grandin
What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military
“Prepare, pursue, prevail!”—and other euphemisms from US Central Command.
Mar 21, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich
If You Want to Know Where Donald Trump Came From, Look to Iraq If You Want to Know Where Donald Trump Came From, Look to Iraq
Trump denies he was ever in favor of the 2003 invasion—but he’s a president made by war.
Mar 16, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
How to Revive the Peace Movement in the Trump Era How to Revive the Peace Movement in the Trump Era
We need to merge social-justice and antiwar activism.
Mar 16, 2017 / Feature / Daniel May