National Security

A military aide, carrying the

Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?

Follow the money.

Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung

An opium field in Afghanistan

America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan

Opium is the fundamental factor driving the Taliban’s success, but try telling that to Donald Trump.

Nov 13, 2017 / Alfred McCoy

Wall of Sorrow Moscow

The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1 The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1

A memorial monument to Stalin’s millions of victims—the subject of intense political struggle for more than 50 years—was commemorated in Moscow by Vladimir Putin, whose support at ...

Nov 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

USS Ronald Reagan

Is the United States Planning to Attack North Korea? Is the United States Planning to Attack North Korea?

Three US aircraft-carrier groups have now converged in the Pacific.

Nov 1, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

US Special Forces in Africa

America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa

Are we prepared to ignore our own Constitution and shred international law, claiming the right to attack anywhere at will?

Nov 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked

He got exactly what he wanted: endless US wars in the Muslim world.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Donald Trump

Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button

This administration seems increasingly willing and eager to launch a nuclear attack.

Oct 26, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon

Tank in Poland

US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War

The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.

Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

US and South Korean ships

The United States and North Korea Are Edging Into Increasingly Dangerous Territory The United States and North Korea Are Edging Into Increasingly Dangerous Territory

But there is still a way to avoid war, and it begins with talks between the two sides, not escalating threats.

Oct 25, 2017 / Tim Shorrock

North Korea Missile

The Escalating Nuclear Threat Finally Has the Public’s Attention. Now What? The Escalating Nuclear Threat Finally Has the Public’s Attention. Now What?

There is no substitute for our leaders’ coming to the table and beginning a dialogue.

Oct 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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