US Wars and Military Action

Rand Paul addresses supporters in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks

Senator Rand Paul emerges as a sharp critic of John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and other “unrepentant” supporters of the Iraq War and new fights with Iran.

Nov 21, 2016 / John Nichols

Keith Kellogg Trump Tower

One of Trump’s Top Military Advisers Played a Key Role in the Disastrous Iraq Occupation One of Trump’s Top Military Advisers Played a Key Role in the Disastrous Iraq Occupation

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg has also been an executive at two of the nation’s most notorious intelligence contractors.

Nov 18, 2016 / Tim Shorrock

House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Iran

The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’ The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’

The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016 would set the stage for the US to conduct a wider war against the Assad regime, pulling resources away from the fight against ISIS.

Nov 18, 2016 / James Carden

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Trump’s Election Is a Tragedy, But Some Things Won’t Change at All Trump’s Election Is a Tragedy, But Some Things Won’t Change at All

Drone strikes, the war in Afghanistan, and America’s obsession with itself are all alive and well.

Nov 17, 2016 / Mattea Kramer

Trump Baton Rouge

Nuclear Trump: 3 Dangers and 3 Opportunities Nuclear Trump: 3 Dangers and 3 Opportunities

The man whom advisers did not trust with a Twitter account will soon have the unfettered opportunity to launch nuclear war.

Nov 16, 2016 / Joseph Cirincione

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Will President-Elect Trump End the New Cold War? Will President-Elect Trump End the New Cold War?

Whatever Americans think of the next president’s other policies, exceedingly dangerous US-Russian conflicts have become the greatest threat to American and international security.

Nov 16, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Campaign 2016 Trump

Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances

It’s “America first,” at every turn, no matter who suffers in the process.

Nov 15, 2016 / Michael T. Klare

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

American History Explains Donald Trump American History Explains Donald Trump

 After so many years of creating chaos abroad, it’s finally come back to haunt us.

Nov 14, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Stephen Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia

Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever. 

Nov 11, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

NATO Defense Meeting

Will Trump Break the Post–Cold War Order? Will Trump Break the Post–Cold War Order?

Much will depend on whom he surrounds himself with. But at least he’s put the question on the table.

Nov 11, 2016 / Patrick Lawrence

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