War on Terror

President Joe Biden addressing the nation on Afghanistan withdrawal

The War on Terror Is Still Alive and Well The War on Terror Is Still Alive and Well

Joe Biden deserves praise for pulling the troops out of Afghanistan—but 20 years after 9/11, the War on Terror continues.

Sep 8, 2021 / Robert L. Borosage

Gitmo’s Forgotten Ex-Detainees

Gitmo’s Forgotten Ex-Detainees Gitmo’s Forgotten Ex-Detainees

They were freed from Guantánamo, but they’re still searching for a home.

Sep 8, 2021 / Feature / Clair MacDougall

In the Shadow of 9/11

In the Shadow of 9/11 In the Shadow of 9/11

Did the War on Terror put our democracy at risk—or reveal its flaws?

Sep 7, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion

The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion

From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.

Sep 7, 2021 / Feature / Tariq Ali

Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach

Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach

The commander in chief’s power to invade and inflict carnage is far too expansive.

Sep 7, 2021 / Danny Sjursen, Lawrence Wilkerson for The Nation

Afghanistan-airport-withdrawal

For a Moment, the World Glimpsed the Truth of the US Occupation For a Moment, the World Glimpsed the Truth of the US Occupation

The final days of the US occupation of Afghanistan were a nightmarish embodiment of the chaos, corruption, and violence of the last 20 years.

Sep 7, 2021 / Ali M. Latifi

The American flag behind barbed wire

The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us

Public perception of the War on Terror has shifted dramatically. But its legal and policy infrastructure endures.

Sep 6, 2021 / Anthony D. Romero

Jeffrey Goldberg and John Brennan

How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder

In reckoning with post-9/11 fantasies and lies, don’t forget the role of the press.

Sep 4, 2021 / Column / Jeet Heer

Costs of War

The Costs of 20 Years of War The Costs of 20 Years of War

Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.

Sep 2, 2021 / Feature / Neta Crawford

US President Joe Biden

America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars. America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.

It is not enough—but it’s a start.

Aug 31, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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