Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks
Senator Rand Paul emerges as a sharp critic of John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and other “unrepentant” supporters of the Iraq War and new fights with Iran.
Nov 21, 2016 / John Nichols
One of Trump’s Top Military Advisers Played a Key Role in the Disastrous Iraq Occupation One of Trump’s Top Military Advisers Played a Key Role in the Disastrous Iraq Occupation
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg has also been an executive at two of the nation’s most notorious intelligence contractors.
Nov 18, 2016 / Tim Shorrock
Trump’s Election Is a Tragedy, But Some Things Won’t Change at All Trump’s Election Is a Tragedy, But Some Things Won’t Change at All
Drone strikes, the war in Afghanistan, and America’s obsession with itself are all alive and well.
Nov 17, 2016 / Mattea Kramer
American History Explains Donald Trump American History Explains Donald Trump
After so many years of creating chaos abroad, it’s finally come back to haunt us.
Nov 14, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama’s Foreign Policy: A Hostage to Bipartisan Consensus Obama’s Foreign Policy: A Hostage to Bipartisan Consensus
He may have criticized the “Washington playbook,” but he couldn’t overcome DC's interventionist orthodoxy.
Oct 26, 2016 / Feature / James Carden
Iran/Contra Was the Prototype for Post-Vietnam Imperial Adventure Iran/Contra Was the Prototype for Post-Vietnam Imperial Adventure
On the 30th anniversary, we can see that it was an ideological project, with the New Right reasserting the righteousness of militarism and markets.
Oct 25, 2016 / Greg Grandin
No Matter Who Wins the Election, Military Spending Is Here to Stay No Matter Who Wins the Election, Military Spending Is Here to Stay
The military-industrial complex is alive and well, and it’s gobbling up your tax dollars.
Oct 25, 2016 / William D. Hartung
Why Is the Foreign Policy Establishment Spoiling for More War? Look at Their Donors. Why Is the Foreign Policy Establishment Spoiling for More War? Look at Their Donors.
War is first and foremost a profitable racket.
Oct 25, 2016 / Dennis Kucinich
Did the White House Declare War on Russia? Did the White House Declare War on Russia?
Vice President Biden announces a forthcoming covert strike against Russian president Putin and Moscow calls it a “declaration of war.”
Oct 19, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
Two warring narratives now dominate discussions—and neither is sufficient.
Oct 18, 2016 / Bassam Haddad