17 Years Later: The Consequences of Invading Iraq
While the world is consumed with the terrifying coronavirus pandemic, on March 19 the Trump administration will be marking the 17th anniversary of the...
Trump's 2020 Budget Reveals His Real Priorities
There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than how it chooses to spend taxpayer money.
Would Reinstating the Draft End Our Forever Wars?
What to make of the often-repeated claim that if only we did have a draft, this country might be far less eager to march into war?
Turkey Ups the Stakes in Migrant Crisis
Thousands mass at the border with EU-member Greece as President Erdogan announces Turkey will no longer prevent migrants from crossing.
Is the U.S. Really Getting Out of Afghanistan?
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President Trump may have surrendered to the Taliban, but as Truthdig columnist Danny Sjursen notes, that may not amount to the end of the conflict.
Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria
Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home.
Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Has Nothing to Do With Peace
A closer look at the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban reveals all the president's concerned with is bragging rights.
The Pentagon Loves Wasting Our Tax Money
The U.S. spends more than the next seven countries combined on a military that is seemingly incapable of either winning or ending any wars.
After the War in Afghanistan
Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump.
Happy Afghanistan Surrender Day
After nearly two decades, America's longest-running conflict appears to be coming to an end. Even a flawed peace deal is worth celebrating.
