Why Can't the World's Best Military Win Its Wars?
While rethinking what military power means, perhaps Americans should reconsider what intelligence means, too.
Circle of Absurdity: Killing the Extremists We Create
The U.S., which remains mired in wars in the Greater Middle East, would do well to remember that today’s convenient friend is too often tomorrow’s sworn enemy.
The Normalization of War
When it comes to recent American conflicts, The New York Times offers coverage without perspective.
With Little Scrutiny, U.S. Military Ramps Up in Afghanistan
American problems in the 16-year war include a resilient Taliban, a weak government in Kabul and, according to the top general overseeing the conflict, Russian interference.
On 9/11: How We Hyped Terrorism and Slighted the Real Threat—Climate Change
For the most part, the damage won’t come from hijacked jets. It will come from an atmosphere made toxic by our burning of fossil fuels.
For America’s Generals, Failure Is the New Success
Three military leaders from America’s losing wars are now triumphantly at the pinnacle of power in Washington.
Columns
As the U.S. Empire Fails, Trump Enters a Quagmire in Afghanistan
The president did not trust his instincts and missed an opportunity to end the war.
Robert Scheer: Trump's Style, Not Substance, Sets Him Apart
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On issues like the Afghanistan war, the journalist suggests, the differences between the president and the D.C. establishment are mostly superficial.
Columns
The Endless War in Afghanistan Just Got Longer
President Trump's promise that the longest war in U.S. history would continue might have been his most frightening speech of all.
Columns
Trump's Flip-Flop on Afghanistan Will Extend Years-Long Quagmire
In his speech on Afghanistan Monday night, the president was primarily attempting to manipulate American domestic politics.