Middle East

How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American”

How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American” How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American”

Before 9/11, Muslims were just another of this country’s many religious groups. After, they became a targeted, racialized minority.

Sep 9, 2021 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi

Why America Goes to War

Why America Goes to War Why America Goes to War

Money drives the US military machine.

Sep 9, 2021 / Feature / Andrew Cockburn

Afghanistan evac plane

From Vietnam to Afghanistan—and Back: An Offering From Vietnam to Afghanistan—and Back: An Offering

If you only ever imagined us as your enemies, how could we be anything else?

Sep 8, 2021 / Drew Pham

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Letters From the September 20/27, 2021, Issue Letters From the September 20/27, 2021, Issue

Library science… Imperial tragedies…

Sep 7, 2021 / Our Readers

The American flag behind barbed wire

The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us

Public perception of the War on Terror has shifted dramatically. But its legal and policy infrastructure endures.

Sep 6, 2021 / Anthony D. Romero

The Taliban Is Targeting Disability Rights Activists

The Taliban Is Targeting Disability Rights Activists The Taliban Is Targeting Disability Rights Activists

Because of their association with the United States, many members of disability-rights organizations in Afghanistan are at risk.

Sep 2, 2021 / Sarah Katz

US President Joe Biden

America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars. America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.

It is not enough—but it’s a start.

Aug 31, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Syrian children draw from a water container at a refugee camp in the village of Kafr Aruq.

The Middle East Is Draining Its Water Supply The Middle East Is Draining Its Water Supply

Drought and government action threaten the dozens of civilizations that have been nourished by these waters for millennia.

Aug 25, 2021 / James Zogby

Afghan Escalation

Great Power Politics After Afghanistan Great Power Politics After Afghanistan

Resetting the global chessboard.

Aug 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

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Another Lively Debate Another Lively Debate

If there’s one thing both sides can agree on, it’s that it’s not their fault.

Aug 24, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

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