12 Years Later, We Know the Winner in Iraq: Iran 12 Years Later, We Know the Winner in Iraq: Iran
Every time Washington has committed another blunder in the Middle East, Iran has stepped in to take advantage.
Apr 13, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
We Have Been Watching the Same Movie About America’s Wars for 75 Years We Have Been Watching the Same Movie About America’s Wars for 75 Years
Missed American Sniper? That’s okay—you’ve probably already seen it.
Feb 19, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Peter Van Buren
The Iraq War Strategy 3.0: If You Can’t Win, At Least Make Money The Iraq War Strategy 3.0: If You Can’t Win, At Least Make Money
Iraqis have a saying: “The rug is never sold”—meaning that there’s always more money to be made from any transaction. American defense contractors would agree.
Jan 15, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
Why the Pentagon’s Third Iraq War Is Falling Apart Why the Pentagon’s Third Iraq War Is Falling Apart
Four months into Iraq War 3.0, the cracks are showing—on the battlefield and in Washington.
Nov 10, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State
The US is at war in the Middle East, again. What could possibly go wrong?
Oct 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
We Cannot Win in Iraq We Cannot Win in Iraq
After more than two decades of empty declarations of victory in Iraq, “success,” however defined, is impossible.
Sep 23, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
How One Piece of Paper Destroyed Your Right to a Trial How One Piece of Paper Destroyed Your Right to a Trial
According to a recently declassified Justice Department white paper, the president can serve as judge, jury and executioner.
Jul 24, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
Four Ways the Fourth Amendment No Longer Applies to Our Lives Four Ways the Fourth Amendment No Longer Applies to Our Lives
Since 9/11, the government has ceaselessly violated our constitutional rights—none more so than the right to privacy.
Jun 26, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
How the ‘War on Terror’ Became a War on the Constitution How the ‘War on Terror’ Became a War on the Constitution
Since 9/11, power-hungry political leaders have eviscerated the First Amendment—and we’ve allowed them to do it.
Jun 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
In Today’s America, A Rising Tide Lifts All Yachts In Today’s America, A Rising Tide Lifts All Yachts
A super-wealthy few have successfully defeated all of their rivals—unions, the media, honest politicians, environmentalists—and now are free to do as they wish.
Jun 3, 2014 / Peter Van Buren