US Military

Broadwell and Petraeus—Embedded

Broadwell and Petraeus—Embedded Broadwell and Petraeus—Embedded

If the director of the CIA and a Reserve intelligence officer can’t even conduct a decent affair, what does that say about the institution that groomed them?

Nov 20, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski

An Obit for General Petraeus

An Obit for General Petraeus An Obit for General Petraeus

Most media has lauded Petraeus for his military success. But his true strength was as a P.R. prodigy. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Petraeus Packs Up Petraeus Packs Up

Droney the predator drone doesn't understand sex scandals.

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

In Just a Little Bit In Just a Little Bit

The media's blind veneration for the military figures led to its shellschocked response to David Petraeus's affair.

Nov 15, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

As the infrastructure of many U.S. cities crumbles, the Pentagon continues to pump over a billion dollars into military bases throughout the Middle East. 

Nov 15, 2012 / Nick Turse

The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA?

The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA? The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA?

Within some military and intelligence circles, it was the CIA director's relationship with JSOC—not Paula Broadwell—that raised concerns.

Nov 14, 2012 / Jeremy Scahill

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

The future of US global power is in space warfare. 

Nov 8, 2012 / Alfred W. McCoy

The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision

The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.

Oct 19, 2012 / John Nichols

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

The Green Party presidential candidate wants to cut the military budget, bring the troops home and spend the extra funds at home.

Oct 11, 2012 / The Nation Video

Disaster on Autopilot Disaster on Autopilot

U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

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