Armed Conflicts

Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue

Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue

War! What is it good for? Profit and power.

Oct 21, 2013 / William J. Astore

Syria: Alternative to War

Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War

A diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War

Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War

The carnage in Iraq is escalating, even as the Islamist-led rebellion in Syria seems unending.

Jul 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Iraq Veterans Against the War and human rights organizations in both the US and Iraq are collecting signatures for a petition to pressure the Inter-American Commission on Human Rig...

Jul 16, 2013 / The Nation Video

The Terror Con

The Terror Con The Terror Con

Defense contractors and the government officials that pay them are more than happy to preserve the threat of attack—to their financial benefit. 

Jun 18, 2013 / Robert Scheer

A Modern-Day Stasi State

A Modern-Day Stasi State A Modern-Day Stasi State

Thanks to whistleblower Edward Snowden, we now know that an army of private contractors can monitor anyone’s phone calls and e-mails.

Jun 11, 2013 / Tim Shorrock

Remember When NSA Surveillance Was Used to Help Launch the Iraq War?

Remember When NSA Surveillance Was Used to Help Launch the Iraq War? Remember When NSA Surveillance Was Used to Help Launch the Iraq War?

The NSA illegally monitored United Nations diplomats and weapons inspectors in an effort to get the Iraq War approved. 

Jun 11, 2013 / George Zornick

Stay Out of Syria! Part II

Stay Out of Syria! Part II Stay Out of Syria! Part II

The New York Times blows the cover off the Syrian rebel movement.

Apr 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The $6 Trillion Wars

The $6 Trillion Wars The $6 Trillion Wars

Fighting for nothing, and destroying countries in the process, costs a lot.

Mar 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week: Lessons Learned From the Iraq Invasion This Week: Lessons Learned From the Iraq Invasion

One decade later, one of the most devastating tragedies in recent memory--a look back and plan forward.

Mar 23, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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