US Wars and Military Action

Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War

Almost 18 years after Lee cast the sole vote against the open-ended AUMF, the House finally passed a bill that would sunset it.

Jun 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Anti-war protest at White House

Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran

Urge Congress to defy this warlike administration by signing petitions, calling your representatives, and organizing on the ground.

Jun 18, 2019 / NationAction

Joe Biden

The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About

Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.

Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Trump Is Our First Declinist President Trump Is Our First Declinist President

His cynical treatment of our world is dragging us all backward.

Jun 17, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Refugees fleeing clashes in Iraq

Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace

Noof Assi and Zain Mohammed have been organizing gatherings and carnivals even in the face of Trump’s warmongering.

Jun 14, 2019 / Laura Gottesdiener

‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military

‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military ‘This Isn’t Your Island’: Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military

Residents of the US commonwealth have discovered an apparently illegal Navy strategy to help it construct Pacific bombing ranges.

Jun 12, 2019 / Chris Gelardi and Sophia Perez

Mission Accomplished

The War Crimes Trump Can’t Pardon The War Crimes Trump Can’t Pardon

The president is considering pardons for military members accused of war crimes, but the officials responsible for our disastrous wars already have free passes.

Jun 7, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

US Navy Pacific Ocean

The US Military Is Preparing for a New War The US Military Is Preparing for a New War

After years of a fruitless War on Terror, the Pentagon is turning its focus to China and Russia. 

Jun 5, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

B-52 releases MOP

The Dirty Truth About American Airpower The Dirty Truth About American Airpower

A retired Air Force officer shares 10 cautionary tenets about our overreliance on bombing campaigns.

Jun 5, 2019 / William J. Astore

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