Armed Conflicts

Military Exercise in Ukraine

Is the United States Sliding Into War in Ukraine—as It Did in Vietnam? Is the United States Sliding Into War in Ukraine—as It Did in Vietnam?

And a tribute to Robert Conquest.

Aug 12, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Schumer DC

Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal? Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal?

A prominent Democratic hawk bucks Obama. Can he lead the party?

Aug 11, 2015 / Ali Gharib

US Marine

Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go? Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?

During Vietnam, it felt like the war sat right on America’s doorstep. Today, we’ve largely disengaged from the terror our military commits.

Aug 11, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

South Sudan

South Sudan’s War on Women South Sudan’s War on Women

Survivors say rape has become “just a normal thing” for women caught up in the country’s civil war.

Aug 7, 2015 / Samer Muscati

Selahattin Demirtas

Turkey Is Making the Kurds’ Fight Against ISIS Impossible Turkey Is Making the Kurds’ Fight Against ISIS Impossible

Turkey’s president has not only managed to weaken US support for its Kurdish allies, but his war is dividing the Kurdish front.

Aug 6, 2015 / Juan Cole

August 6, 1945: The US Destroys Hiroshima With An Atomic Bomb

August 6, 1945: The US Destroys Hiroshima With An Atomic Bomb August 6, 1945: The US Destroys Hiroshima With An Atomic Bomb

“We face a choice between one world or none.”

Aug 6, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Is US Policy Toward Russia and Ukraine Falling Apart?

Is US Policy Toward Russia and Ukraine Falling Apart? Is US Policy Toward Russia and Ukraine Falling Apart?

Growing signs that Europe is no longer united in following DC’s hawkish policies.

Aug 5, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

August 4, 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin ‘Incident’ Sparks American Escalation in Vietnam

August 4, 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin ‘Incident’ Sparks American Escalation in Vietnam August 4, 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin ‘Incident’ Sparks American Escalation in Vietnam

“After expending many billions of dollars and sacrificing hundreds of lives...there is still no end in sight.”

Aug 4, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

August 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait

August 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait August 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait

“Unfortunately for the United States and its co-capitalists, the larger war is unwinnable.”

Aug 2, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

August 1, 1944: The Warsaw Uprising

August 1, 1944: The Warsaw Uprising August 1, 1944: The Warsaw Uprising

“The democratic and progressive character of this struggle is testimony to the spirit prevailing in Poland today.”

Aug 1, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

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