US Wars and Military Action

Tank in Poland

Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer? Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer?

Since 1997, the world’s perhaps most powerful corporation and lobbyist has created more insecurity than security.

Oct 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable

Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable

All talk, no walk.

Oct 17, 2017 / John Nichols

David Petraeus

David Petraeus Tells Us How the War in Afghanistan Will End David Petraeus Tells Us How the War in Afghanistan Will End

Hint: It’s not good.

Oct 17, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Police Crackdown

The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad

This army strategist says today’s policing is looking more and more like a military operation.

Oct 12, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

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Letters From the October 30, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 30, 2017, Issue

Thoughts on What Happened… Down with epistocracy… BLM articles matter… In Manning veritas… English lessons…

Oct 12, 2017 / Our Readers

Beatrice Fihn

Preventing World War III While There’s Still Time Preventing World War III While There’s Still Time

Or, how we can learn to start worrying and end nuclear terror.

Oct 12, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

US NATO Ukraine

The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor

Today’s American-Russian confrontation is developing in unprecedented ways—and the US political-media establishment seems not to care.

Oct 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Civilans look at rubble from Saudi airstrike

End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen

You can also tweet at Congress to demand a clean DREAM Act and confront your representatives in their districts.

Oct 10, 2017 / NationAction

War-merica

8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War 8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War

America’s apathy explained.

Oct 10, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Che Guevara body photos

The Death of Che Guevara Declassified The Death of Che Guevara Declassified

A top-secret CIA memo shows that US officials considered his execution a crucial victory—but they were mistaken in believing Che’s ideas could be buried along with his body.

Oct 10, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

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