Covert Ops

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin

Is the US Pursuing a Rogue Policy by Waging Undeclared War Against Russia? Is the US Pursuing a Rogue Policy by Waging Undeclared War Against Russia?

Washington’s NATO buildup on Russia’s borders, its refusal to cooperate with Moscow in Syria and Ukraine, and its anti-Putin propaganda form an ominous pattern.

Jun 22, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime

Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime

A new interactive platform invites you to explore evidence that an elite American unit murdered Afghan civilians and buried them around their base.

Jun 21, 2016 / Matthieu Aikins

‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried

‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried ‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried

Innovative interactive online platform presents evidence of alleged war crimes committed by US military unit, currently under investigation by US government.

Jun 21, 2016 / Press Room

Bad Intelligence

Bad Intelligence Bad Intelligence

David Price’s long battle against anthropology’s collaborations with the national-security state.

Jun 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

US NATO Ukraine

War With Russia Without Public Debate? War With Russia Without Public Debate?

NATO is continuing its military buildup and “exercises” on Russia’s borders, Moscow is taking “counter-measures,” while the US mainstream media remains silent.

Jun 9, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Michael Hayden

Michael Hayden Played Right Up to the Edge of Legality—and Then Took a Big Leap Off Michael Hayden Played Right Up to the Edge of Legality—and Then Took a Big Leap Off

In his new memoir, the former director of the NSA and the CIA shows how his many failures were followed, one after the next, by promotions.

Jun 1, 2016 / Books & the Arts / James Bamford

Stop Torture

The Era of Rogue Justice After 9/11 The Era of Rogue Justice After 9/11

We came perilously close to losing our Bill of Rights protections—and the struggle to restore them is not over.

May 25, 2016 / Feature / Karen J. Greenberg

The Pentagon in Washington

How to Disappear Money, Pentagon-Style How to Disappear Money, Pentagon-Style

Conflating self-interest with the country’s need for security, military officials have kept their spending out of the public eye.

May 24, 2016 / William D. Hartung

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin

Slouching Toward War With Russia Slouching Toward War With Russia

The highly provocative and unnecessary ongoing US-NATO buildup in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe is bringing Washington closer to war with Moscow than at any time since the 1...

May 18, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

US Marines in Afghanistan

How Long Does an American Military Promise Last? As Long As a Snapchat. How Long Does an American Military Promise Last? As Long As a Snapchat.

We can’t seem to remember our recent history for long enough to stop making the same mistakes over and over again.

May 16, 2016 / Peter Van Buren

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