Israel’s Bloated War Machine Israel’s Bloated War Machine
Prime Minister Netanyahu promotes and sometimes manufactures an endless series of national security crises. The military and settlers win; everyone else loses.
Sep 25, 2014 / Uri Blau
The American Cult of Bombing The American Cult of Bombing
Why you should expect more bombs to be dropped everywhere.
Aug 19, 2014 / William J. Astore
How the War in Gaza Could Have Been Avoided How the War in Gaza Could Have Been Avoided
The US and Israel passed on chance after chance to avoid the deadly war in Gaza—and prevent the deaths of thousands.
Aug 12, 2014 / Sandy Tolan
Elections and Peace Talks Won’t Stem Colombia’s Violence Elections and Peace Talks Won’t Stem Colombia’s Violence
The presidential run-off this weekend and talks with the FARC are obscuring horrific violence in places like Buenaventura—and US multinationals are deeply implicated.
Jun 13, 2014 / Michael Norby and Brian Fitzpatrick
Libya: A Dramatic Strategic Failure Libya: A Dramatic Strategic Failure
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 illustrates the dangers of Western military intervention.
Jun 10, 2014 / Jesse Franzblau and Foreign Policy In Focus
Move the Money Out of the Military Move the Money Out of the Military
Join The Nation and RootsAction in calling on Congress to keep military spending at sequester levels or lower and invest instead in vital programs at home.
Mar 18, 2014 / NationAction
Back to Dark Days in Haiti? Back to Dark Days in Haiti?
The president of a country with no external threats, a history of military repression and an abundance of more pressing problems is rebuilding its once-banished military.
Mar 11, 2014 / Nathalie Baptiste and Foreign Policy In Focus
The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars
Despite the uproar over reductions to defense funding, less than 1 percent of the Pentagon's beefy $550 billion budget will be cut this year.
Mar 6, 2014 / Mattea Kramer
Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East
Progress can’t be made toward a just settlement between Israel and Palestine until Washington quits arming one side to the teeth.
Feb 10, 2014 / Chase Madar
Beating Swords Into Solar Panels Beating Swords Into Solar Panels
Re-purposing America's war machine.
Sep 19, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Miriam Pemberton