War on Terror

George W. Bush at a baseball game

George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth

The former president’s gaffe reminds us that his launching of a criminal war still demands justice.

May 20, 2022 / Jeet Heer

US Soldiers Afghanistan

Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction? Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction?

American narcissism is only part of the answer.

May 12, 2022 / William Astore

Phil Klay, Uncertain Ground

Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War

A conversation with Phil Klay about his new book Uncertain Ground and the moral imperatives and ambiguities of civilian life amidst constant conflict.

May 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Noah Flora

A 20-Year Debacle in Afghanistan

A 20-Year Debacle in Afghanistan A 20-Year Debacle in Afghanistan

Why the American war was destined for catastrophe and tragedy from the start.

Mar 21, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Charlie Savage

Military training abroad

With Violence, America Reaps What It Sows With Violence, America Reaps What It Sows

The hum of the continuing violence embedded in this country’s war-making structure is so constant that most of us don’t even notice or question it.

Feb 24, 2022 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

Green Berets at a training in Nevada

America’s Disastrous 60-Year War America’s Disastrous 60-Year War

Most Americans simply take it for granted that war, or threats of war, having defined our immediate past, will define our future as well.

Feb 17, 2022 / William Astore

Afghan family prepares tea

Biden Is Fine With Mass Civilian Death Biden Is Fine With Mass Civilian Death

The hoarding of Afghanistan’s foreign reserves is a striking example of the administration’s capacity for brutality.

Feb 14, 2022 / Chris Gelardi

We Still Need an Anti-War Movement

We Still Need an Anti-War Movement We Still Need an Anti-War Movement

The lack of active opposition to endless wars isn’t a new normal, but something like the old normal.

Feb 9, 2022 / Nan Levinson

A female soldier looks toward the camera, carrying a gun strapped to her shoulder. Other soldiers behind her congregate around an armored vehicle.

Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava

The Kurdish people have sacrificed 13,000 lives in the fight against ISIS. Progressives should support their effort to build a secure base for direct democracy, feminism, and plura...

Feb 1, 2022 / Meredith Tax

While Afghans Tried to Flee, Boris Johnson… Saved Dogs?

While Afghans Tried to Flee, Boris Johnson… Saved Dogs? While Afghans Tried to Flee, Boris Johnson… Saved Dogs?

Leaked e-mails suggest the British PM OK’d the evacuation of rescue pets from Afghanistan last August—and they speak volumes about the occupation.

Jan 31, 2022 / Ali M. Latifi

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