New Film Highlights the Human Cost of Drone Warfare New Film Highlights the Human Cost of Drone Warfare
A new film aims to help end American indifference to the tragedy of drone warfare.
Oct 24, 2013 / George Zornick
Dear War Hawks: There Is No ‘Isolationist’ Conspiracy to Destroy American Power Dear War Hawks: There Is No ‘Isolationist’ Conspiracy to Destroy American Power
The New York Times and Washington Post are both guilty of attacking this timeless straw man.
Oct 24, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Why Can’t the World’s Most Powerful Military Accomplish Any of Its Goals? Why Can’t the World’s Most Powerful Military Accomplish Any of Its Goals?
Behold the coming era of tiny wars and micro-conflicts.
Oct 22, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue
War! What is it good for? Profit and power.
Oct 21, 2013 / William J. Astore
New DHS Nominee Spent Years Justifying War on Terror’s Excesses New DHS Nominee Spent Years Justifying War on Terror’s Excesses
The former Pentagon lawyer will be dealing with cybersnooping, immigration and border security.
Oct 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Etiquette of War and Surveillance The Etiquette of War and Surveillance
Dear Abby’s military counterpart answers questions about leaks, spies and military furniture.
Oct 10, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons
Politicians are outraged over the loss of military death benefits—but not the deaths themselves.
Oct 9, 2013 / George Zornick
Karzai Lashes Out Over Civilian Deaths Karzai Lashes Out Over Civilian Deaths
The United States and Afghanistan may face the “zero option”: no American forces after 2014.
Oct 8, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Racing the Clock, Chemical Experts Begin to Disarm Syria Racing the Clock, Chemical Experts Begin to Disarm Syria
An operation of this scale, in the midst of a civil war with a fragmented armed opposition, has never been attempted before.
Oct 7, 2013 / Barbara Crossette
The Forgotten War The Forgotten War
Twelve years in Afghanistan down the memory hole.
Oct 1, 2013 / Ann Jones