Arms Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on the flag with portraits of Soviet leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin while visiting the Parachute factory in Ivanovo, Russia on March 6, 2020.

The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance

On the complexities and contradictions of history.

Feb 16, 2023 / Ronald Grigor Suny

A Ukrainian soldier holds a Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon that was used to destroy a Russian armored personal carrier in Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 12, 2022.

Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check

Navigating between solidarity and recklessness.

Feb 16, 2023 / Gilbert Achcar

The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous

The Department of Defense commits staggering numbers of taxpayer dollars to new weapons programs without doing its due diligence, all too often resulting in dysfunctional syst...

Feb 16, 2023 / Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung

Outside Kyiv, Ukraine, locals stand atop and examine a destroyed Russian tank.

We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play

Along with causing immense suffering, Putin’s war has unleashed a tidal wave of hyperbole.

Feb 14, 2023 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption

You can buy an American president—just as long as your country is a putative ally.

Feb 13, 2023 / Jeet Heer

People enter the International Criminal Court at The Hague in the Netherlands.

Prosecuting Putin Prosecuting Putin

How the double standards of international justice are obstacles.

Feb 10, 2023 / Reed Brody

Threat inflation: the Chinese balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, February 1.

Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington

"Mr. President, we must not allow…a balloon gap!"

Feb 6, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Josh Hawley holding pencil in front of microphone

The GOP’s Phony Class War The GOP’s Phony Class War

Racist resentment plus plutocratic economics don’t equal a “working-class party.”

Feb 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer

US special forces group conducting weapons training

War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves

Isn’t it time to hold Congress truly responsible for enabling ever more war by voting out military sycophants?

Feb 2, 2023 / William Astore

Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending

The Republican’s willingness to address the issue, as part of the debt debate, is important, even if some of his other “fixes” are problematic.

Jan 30, 2023 / John Nichols

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The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance

Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check

The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous

We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play

Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption

Prosecuting Putin Prosecuting Putin

Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington

The GOP’s Phony Class War The GOP’s Phony Class War

War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves

Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending

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Arms Spending

The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance The Ukraine War and Loss of Nuance

Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check Supporting Ukraine—Without Writing a Blank Check

The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous

We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play We Can’t Reduce the Ukraine War to a Morality Play

Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption

Prosecuting Putin Prosecuting Putin

Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington Raving Balloonatics Take Over Washington

The GOP’s Phony Class War The GOP’s Phony Class War

War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves War Racketeers Won’t Reform Themselves

Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending