US Wars and Military Action

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

If the UK sends him back to America, nobody should feel safe calling authority to account or scrutinizing those who hide behind the veil of power.

Dec 7, 2020 / Nancy Carolina Graterol

A sign supporting the return of military troops from wars abroad is displayed in front of the White House in 2018.

Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough

Without expanded government support, our soldiers and veterans could find themselves in ever deeper holes when their service ends.

Dec 7, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

The American Empire Is Falling Apart

The American Empire Is Falling Apart The American Empire Is Falling Apart

The US is now an empire in decline, regardless of whether Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or Mitch McConnell runs the show.

Dec 4, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Joaquin Castro Shows the Path Forward for Democrats

Joaquin Castro Shows the Path Forward for Democrats Joaquin Castro Shows the Path Forward for Democrats

His model of engaging groups on all sides, including progressives and youth groups, is where the Democratic Party should head.

Dec 2, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan?

Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan? Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan?

The answer hinges on whether he and Mitch McConnell can agree on a solution.

Dec 2, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State

Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State

Business-as-usual will continue in a Biden administration. Pressure for change must come from the grassroots or it won’t happen at all.

Dec 1, 2020 / Danny Sjursen

Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?

Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget? Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?

Preventing future pandemics, and addressing long-standing inequalities, will require cutting our bloated Pentagon budget.

Nov 30, 2020 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger

The Long Roots of Endless War

The Long Roots of Endless War The Long Roots of Endless War

A new history shows how the glut of US military bases abroad has led to a constant state of military conflict.

Nov 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

Ilhan Omar Rally On The Hill

Representative Ilhan Omar: ‘I Hope President Biden Seizes This Opportunity.’ Representative Ilhan Omar: ‘I Hope President Biden Seizes This Opportunity.’

The president-elect has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reorient US foreign policy so this country truly means what it says.

Nov 20, 2020 / Representative Ilhan Omar

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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