Military Service in the Era of Eternal War Military Service in the Era of Eternal War
An army veteran recounts the exasperation and disillusionment experienced while serving in America’s forever wars.
Sep 24, 2019 / Danny Sjursen
The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan The Deadly Debris the US Is Leaving Behind in Afghanistan
Landmines have killed at least 5,000 people, many of them children, during the war in Afghanistan. They’ll be there long after we leave.
Sep 19, 2019 / Stephanie Savell
Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin? Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?
Whether a Trump-dictated foreign policy is a good thing is anyone’s guess.
Sep 13, 2019 / Michael T. Klare
Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’ Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’
The ousted national security adviser’s extremism was hurting America on the international stage.
Sep 11, 2019 / Rep. Ro Khanna
John Bolton’s Ouster Makes the World Safer John Bolton’s Ouster Makes the World Safer
But only a little. Trump’s clownish foreign policy shouldn’t be used to discredit diplomacy.
Sep 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer
How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War
In the 18 years since 9/11, war has become this country’s permanent condition, with no peaceful end in sight.
Sep 11, 2019 / The Nation
Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War
Help close military bases and hold your congresspeople accountable, plus phone bank for a critical North Carolina special election.
Sep 10, 2019 / NationAction
The Corporeal Wreckage of War The Corporeal Wreckage of War
How victims of combat in Libya, Afghanistan, and elsewhere carry the memories of war on their bodies.
Sep 9, 2019 / Nick Turse
Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants
Trump’s fearmongering over immigration ignores a long history of American military interventions.
Sep 6, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq ‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq
In 2003, Katharine Gun risked everything to try to stop the war. The reporter who broke her story—coming to the big screen later this month—reminds us how many questions remain una...
Aug 16, 2019 / Martin Bright