US Wars and Military Action

The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel

The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel

Could this pandemic help to reshape America’s priorities for the better?

Apr 15, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Mike Pompeo and Mark Esper look on during meeting with Indian military officials

How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington

From Congress to K Street, a small cohort of men exert immense influence on American political life.

Apr 10, 2020 / Danny Sjursen

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.

Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending

It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending

If ever there was a time to reduce our massive and unnecessary military spending, this is it.

Mar 31, 2020 / William Astore

US Army soldiers at US-Mexico border

The Coronavirus Is Trump’s Latest Excuse to Militarize the Border The Coronavirus Is Trump’s Latest Excuse to Militarize the Border

Leaked documents show Customs and Border Protection requested more than 1,500 extra troops to guard the Canadian and Mexican borders.

Mar 26, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family

The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family

Veterans are much more diverse than the young, able-bodied, white, heterosexual stereotypes our political leaders prefer to highlight.

Mar 24, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

From Globalization to Regionalization?

From Globalization to Regionalization? From Globalization to Regionalization?

The world after the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a very different place.

Mar 22, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Military training abroad

What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know. What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know.

Murder, sexual assualt, and other crimes plague our military operations abroad, where thousands of commandos operate with little visibility.

Mar 21, 2020 / Nick Turse

Afghans Imagine a Future of Lasting Peace

Afghans Imagine a Future of Lasting Peace Afghans Imagine a Future of Lasting Peace

The US-Taliban peace agreement has seeded hope for Afghans living in a Kabul-based internally displaced peoples camp.

Mar 11, 2020 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand

Green Berets at a training in Nevada

Would the Draft Help End America’s Endless Wars? Would the Draft Help End America’s Endless Wars?

While most Americans love the military, they also have no experience with it.

Mar 11, 2020 / Nan Levinson

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