The American Foreign-Policy Establishment Is a One-Trick Pony The American Foreign-Policy Establishment Is a One-Trick Pony
The military is a flawed tool that rarely produces real results—but try telling that to Washington.
May 12, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
What Trump Really Means When He Says He’ll Make America Great Again What Trump Really Means When He Says He’ll Make America Great Again
Donald Trump is the first candidate to run on a platform openly stating that America is in decline.
Apr 26, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
This Article Is Not About Donald Trump This Article Is Not About Donald Trump
And if you believe that, you’ll believe anything.
Apr 18, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Don’t Blame It All on Donald Trump Don’t Blame It All on Donald Trump
To treat Trump’s candidacy as an anomaly is to overlook the system that gave birth to it.
Mar 28, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Welcome to American Warfare: A 14-Year Game Where Everyone’s a Loser Welcome to American Warfare: A 14-Year Game Where Everyone’s a Loser
The best part is you get to play the same round over and over and over again.
Mar 10, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Let Them Eat Missiles, and Other Myths of the American War Machine Let Them Eat Missiles, and Other Myths of the American War Machine
The problem with US military strategy is that it doesn’t fix any of the problems it’s setting out to address.
Feb 25, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Everyone Knows the US Military Is Failing—So Why Won’t Washington Bring the Troops Home? Everyone Knows the US Military Is Failing—So Why Won’t Washington Bring the Troops Home?
It’s time to challenge politicians’ claims about the military’s effectiveness in the 21st century.
Feb 8, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Here Are the ‘War on Terror’ Headlines of 2016 Here Are the ‘War on Terror’ Headlines of 2016
For all the world’s turmoil, US foreign policy is surprisingly predictable.
Jan 25, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Why ISIS Is the Minor Leagues of Terror Why ISIS Is the Minor Leagues of Terror
Putting threats into perspective for 2016.
Jan 5, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis
When all the “news” is one big spectacle, we shouldn’t be surprised by the popularity of a candidate like Trump.
Dec 15, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt