Automated Warfare Is Nothing New Automated Warfare Is Nothing New
It didn’t just start with drones—and it won’t stop with them.
Jan 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon
The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises
The US must resist the impulse to intervene in Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.
Jan 12, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
What a Sensible Ukraine Policy Would Look Like What a Sensible Ukraine Policy Would Look Like
Despite all the bellicose blather, the real security interests of Americans are clear. Ukraine is not among them.
Jan 4, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird
I wouldn’t even try to sum up this bizarre year of ours.
Dec 31, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
For Afghanistan, 2021 Brought an End to One Horror—and the Beginning of Another For Afghanistan, 2021 Brought an End to One Horror—and the Beginning of Another
Since the West abandoned Afghanistan, the violence of the occupation has ended but hunger and the cruelties of the Taliban have taken its place.
Dec 29, 2021 / Ali M. Latifi
The Great Myth of the ”Great“ American Military The Great Myth of the ”Great“ American Military
A yawning gap looms between that military’s agreed upon reputation here and its actual performance.
Dec 24, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Here’s How We End America’s Forever Wars Here’s How We End America’s Forever Wars
It’s time to acknowledge in the most concrete ways imaginable that the post-9/11 war on terror warrants a final sunset.
Dec 13, 2021 / Karen J. Greenberg
The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience
But the danger of accidentally triggering a real conflagration remains terrifyingly high.
Dec 10, 2021 / Nicolai N. Petro
We Need to Take China’s Military Strength Seriously We Need to Take China’s Military Strength Seriously
What’s happening between China and Taiwan should put those of us who fear a major outbreak of war on high alert.
Dec 3, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us
Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you worship.
Nov 24, 2021 / William Astore