US Wars and Military Action

Trump in the White House

Trump Is Close to Committing a Massive War Crime in Afghanistan Trump Is Close to Committing a Massive War Crime in Afghanistan

President Trump’s reckless threats to escalate the Afghan War could lead to the killing of tens of millions of civilians. 

Jan 10, 2020 / Nick Turse

15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election

15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election 15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election

The children I saw then would be adults now. I wonder how tired they must be of being stuck between the US and Iran.

Jan 9, 2020 / Jerad W. Alexander

Sanctions Are Economic Warfare

Sanctions Are Economic Warfare Sanctions Are Economic Warfare

Trump used his Iran speech to say the US is “ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.” But the crippling sanctions he proposes will only make things worse.

Jan 9, 2020 / John Nichols

Will This Billionaire-Funded Think Tank Get Its War With Iran?

Will This Billionaire-Funded Think Tank Get Its War With Iran? Will This Billionaire-Funded Think Tank Get Its War With Iran?

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies’ militaristic influence on US policy toward Iran is working. Suleimani’s assassination is evidence of that.

Jan 8, 2020 / James Carden

Stop This War

Stop This War Stop This War

We are not on the brink of war; we are already at war. What matters now is ending it—as quickly as possible.

Jan 8, 2020 / The Nation

Military jets fly over Arrowhead Stadium

Can Sports Be a Site of War Resistance? Can Sports Be a Site of War Resistance?

Athletes have used their platforms to amplify messages against police brutality and other forms of oppression—can they do the same for war?

Jan 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Mourner Suleimani funeral

Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder

In one blow, Washington has strengthened Iran’s hard-liners, revived its nuke program, drawn Iraq closer to Tehran, stymied popular regional uprisings, and endangered Americans aro...

Jan 7, 2020 / Roxane Farmanfarmaian

Suleimani funeral

Trump’s Distraction by Assassination Trump’s Distraction by Assassination

The killing of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani took the public’s attention away from Trump’s upcoming trial in the Senate. This new crisis, though, has no visible off-ramp.

Jan 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Take Action Now: No War With Iran

Take Action Now: No War With Iran Take Action Now: No War With Iran

Protest endless war, learn about the situation in Iran, and work towards peace at home and abroad.

Jan 7, 2020 / NationAction

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse. The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse.

Historically, such an approach does not end well, and there is ample evidence that Trump’s foreign policy is failing nearly everywhere.

Jan 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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