Military

Wounds of War

The ‘War on Terror’ and the Hell It Wrought After 9/11

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Sep 11, 2023 Remembering the day that a war designed never to end began. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Opinion

Normalizing the Killing Fields

Kathy Kelly / PeaceVoice Sep 11, 2023 Rather than tacitly endorse the wanton militarism and human rights abuses of Saudi Arabia, Joe Biden should condemn their actions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Photo Essay

Uncovering Chile’s Largest Mass Grave

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Sep 11, 2023 The Pinochet dictatorship buried its first victims in a notorious patch of dirt called Patio 29. Dig deeper

Military

Why Blind Optimism Leads Us Astray on Ukraine

Ben Armbruster / Responsible Statecraft Sep 7, 2023 The pre-counteroffensive debate in the US was dominated by claims of 'victory' and 'success' despite available evidence predicting it wouldn't meet key goals. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

22 Years of Drone Warfare and No End in Sight

Maha Hilal / TomDispatch Sep 5, 2023 For over twenty-two years American administrations have used drones to commit civilian slaughter and sanitize their crimes. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Africa

An Ambiguous Coup in Gabon

Obiora Ikoku / African Arguments Sep 1, 2023 The coup in Gabon, the latest of a series in West Africa, has less to do with democracy and more with the end of French neocolonialism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Military

Living on a War Planet

David Bromwich / TomDispatch Sep 1, 2023 The invasion of Ukraine reminds us that the planet's survival cannot wait for the world’s last superpower to complete our endless wars. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

A Decade After Learning the Wrong Lesson in Syria

Daniel Larison / Responsible Statecraft Aug 29, 2023 Ever since Congress blocked Obama's intervention in Syria ten years ago, no president has asked for permission to take military action. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire

Dan Dinello / Informed Comment Aug 29, 2023 The other oligarchs doing the Russian Presidents dirty deeds have been put on notice. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Opinion

Backers of Endless War Deplore Violence by Trump Supporters

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Aug 28, 2023 For over 20 years, a bipartisan approach in Congress and the Oval Office has made sure that the United States uses enormous violence abroad. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Column

From Iran to the US: Our History of Coups Has Come Home to Roost

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! Aug 25, 2023 70 years after the CIA-assisted overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh, Trump's coup attempt is making its way through the courts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

Six Tropes That Distort Israel/Palestine Coverage

Lara-Nour Walton / FAIR Aug 23, 2023 As stories about Israel/Palestine continue to bombard our screens and daily papers, here are six tropes that underlie pro-Israel media coverage. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )