US Wars and Military Action

Students at a girls’ school in Kabul

As the US Leaves Afghanistan, Anti-War Feminists Push a New Approach to Foreign Policy As the US Leaves Afghanistan, Anti-War Feminists Push a New Approach to Foreign Policy

There are signs that the Biden administration and mainstream foreign policy groups may be ready to listen, if not embrace a full paradigm shift.

Aug 9, 2021 / Shreya Chattopadhyay

Military personnel carry flags

We Are Not an Indispensable Nation We Are Not an Indispensable Nation

The United States can’t see further into the future than other countries.

Aug 6, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Marines

War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought. War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought.

Stark realities haunt our troops, even as we glorify and celebrate their regrets.

Aug 4, 2021 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine

We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine

Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...

Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore

America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.

America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why. America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.

Two decades of forever wars created a failing empire. Biden’s foreign policy is just continuing the destructive legacy.

Jul 28, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

Sexual Assault in the Military Is Still Going Unchecked. Will Congress Finally Act?

Sexual Assault in the Military Is Still Going Unchecked. Will Congress Finally Act? Sexual Assault in the Military Is Still Going Unchecked. Will Congress Finally Act?

Over the past decade, the incident of sexual assault in the military has risen. Congress may finally have seen enough to mandate reforms.

Jul 27, 2021 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military

Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military

In the 1960s, anti-communism provided an entry point for the far right. Today, it’s opposition to anti-racism.

Jul 26, 2021 / Column / Jeet Heer

Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, Mike Lee

New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy

Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.

Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Cuba protests

How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba? How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba?

Lawmakers in both parties are divided on whether to mend troubled relations or escalate already aggressive foreign policy.

Jul 20, 2021 / Aída Chávez

A man rides his bike past damaged buildings in the old town of Homs, Syria, on August 15, 2018.

Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars? Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars?

The string of wars in the Middle East have cost thousands of lives and countless resources. When will they end?

Jul 19, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

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