US Wars and Military Action

Made in the USA?: Aftermath of an October 22 Israeli strike on the Jnah district of Beirut. According to rescue teams on the ground, this bombing killed at least 16 people—including two children.

Stop Sending American Bombs to Israel Stop Sending American Bombs to Israel

Halting offensive arms transfers now would put the administration on a new path—and align Harris with the majority of Democrats who support conditions on weapons aid to Israel.

Oct 25, 2024 / Waleed Shahid for The Nation

“Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops

“Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops “Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops

Inside the weird synergies that launched the videogaming industry---and made the Pentagon fantasies in Call of Duty its stock in trade.

Oct 24, 2024 / Feature / Jesse Robertson

The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up

The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up

Bristling with armaments and seemingly strong, the current ad hoc Western coalition may yet prove, like NATO, vulnerable to sudden setbacks from rising partisan pressure...

Oct 18, 2024 / Alfred McCoy

In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror

In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror

The history of Israel’s incursions into Lebanon are a series of lessons in futility and the arrogance of power. If only anyone were paying attention.

Oct 17, 2024 / Charles Glass

A Palestinian man holds the dead body of his cousin.

The High Cost of Biden’s Policy of Unconditional Support for Israel The High Cost of Biden’s Policy of Unconditional Support for Israel

Beyond hobbling Kamala Harris’s campaign, Biden is leaving behind a disaster that will last decades.

Oct 11, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe

The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.

Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Yemen Cluster Bomb

The Remnants of War Are Killing People in Times of Peace The Remnants of War Are Killing People in Times of Peace

Unexploded ordnance makes the terror of war linger after the wars themselves are in the history books.

Oct 2, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino

JD Vance and Tim Walz during the first and likely only 2024 vice presidential debate, in New York City on October 1, 2024.

Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off

JD Vance is a skillful liar, but the vice-presidential debate produced enough bad clips to damage Trump’s campaign.

Oct 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Biden and Netanyahu

American Influence in the Middle East Is Evaporating Before Our Eyes American Influence in the Middle East Is Evaporating Before Our Eyes

Washington’s efforts in the Middle East have been profoundly undermined by its breathtaking hypocrisy.

Sep 30, 2024 / Juan Cole

Anthony Blinken and Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands

Yes, Antony Blinken Should Resign. But He’s Not the Only One. Yes, Antony Blinken Should Resign. But He’s Not the Only One.

The secretary of state reflects the broader disaster of Biden’s Middle Eastern policy.

Sep 27, 2024 / Jeet Heer

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