War and Peace

President Joe Biden

Biden Wants to Spend Even More on Defense than Trump Biden Wants to Spend Even More on Defense than Trump

The president’s plan to hike Pentagon spending draws a rebuke from progressives.

Apr 13, 2021 / John Nichols

Julian Aguon; The Properties of Perpetual Light

Julian Aguon’s Poetic Riposte to American Empire Julian Aguon’s Poetic Riposte to American Empire

The CHamoru lawyer discusses the militarization of Guam and his new book, The Properties of Perpetual Light.

Apr 12, 2021 / Q&A / Chris Gelardi

Titan II

The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded

Iran as a perfidious enemy? Check. Russia and China as autocratic menaces? Check. An unpredictable North Korea? Check. It’s happening all over again.

Apr 9, 2021 / William Astore

New Jersey National Guard

The US Military Is an Extremism Incubator The US Military Is an Extremism Incubator

Many of the January 6 insurrectionists once fought for their country. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Apr 7, 2021 / Nan Levinson

Syria protest

How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools

The logic of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” is a recipe for empty cynicism.

Apr 6, 2021 / Gilbert Achcar

MLK

MLK Was Right About America’s ‘Spiritual Death’ MLK Was Right About America’s ‘Spiritual Death’

Pro-austerity and anti-poor economic policies, along with over-militarization, have kept America in a death spiral for the past half-century.

Apr 5, 2021 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez

The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us

Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez discusses her new book on Isabel Cooper, a Filipina American actress and Douglas MacArthur’s lover.

Apr 5, 2021 / Q&A / Noah Flora

Taiwan Strait Helicopter

Are the US and China Stumbling Into War? Are the US and China Stumbling Into War?

With one wrong move, provocative military maneuvers off China’s coast could escalate into a catastrophic conflict.

Apr 2, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Marines

America’s Longest War Winds Down America’s Longest War Winds Down

The war in Afghanistan marked the twilight of the American Century.

Mar 30, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich

How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here’s a Road Map.

How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here’s a Road Map. How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here’s a Road Map.

Ending America’s endless wars should be a top priority. These three concrete steps could get us closer.

Mar 29, 2021 / Karen J. Greenberg

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