Armed Conflicts

Official portrait of Nina Jankowicz as executive director of the Disinformation Governance Board

Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board” Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board”

Nina Jankowicz is a veteran information warrior. But her “experience” working with StopFake should have set off alarm bells.

May 12, 2022 / Lev Golinkin

US Soldiers Afghanistan

Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction? Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction?

American narcissism is only part of the answer.

May 12, 2022 / William Astore

Phil Klay, Uncertain Ground

Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War

A conversation with Phil Klay about his new book Uncertain Ground and the moral imperatives and ambiguities of civilian life amidst constant conflict.

May 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Noah Flora

A sunny day in Kyiv

Russian Victory Day in Kyiv Russian Victory Day in Kyiv

Despite the sirens, and the speeches, the missiles never came.

May 10, 2022 / Leif Reigstad

An injured resident of Togoga

There’s Genocide in Tigray, but Nobody’s Talking About it There’s Genocide in Tigray, but Nobody’s Talking About it

The reasons range from Internet shutdowns to just pure racism.

May 10, 2022 / David Volodzko

Men examine metal rubble

On the Night Bus to Kyiv On the Night Bus to Kyiv

Scenes on the way to a war.

May 6, 2022 / Leif Reigstad

The Economic Shock Waves From the War in Ukraine Will Impact Us All

The Economic Shock Waves From the War in Ukraine Will Impact Us All The Economic Shock Waves From the War in Ukraine Will Impact Us All

Poor people in wealthy countries will feel the impact, but those in the poorest ones will suffer so much more.

May 6, 2022 / Rajan Menon

Zelensky and Pelosi walk up stairs

The Deadly Illusion of “Victory” The Deadly Illusion of “Victory”

Choosing peace in Ukraine, not ashes and blood.

May 5, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

War Is the Crime

War Is the Crime War Is the Crime

Devastation around the world.

May 2, 2022 / OppArt / Sue Coe

What Is Left of History?

What Is Left of History? What Is Left of History?

Joan Scott’s On the Judgment of History asks us to imagine the past without the idea of progress. But what gets left out in the process?

May 2, 2022 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell

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