Book Review

Fort Bragg Horrors Expose Dark Underbelly of Post-9/11 Warfare

Marcus Stanley / Responsible Statecraft Sep 19, 2025 Veteran and journalist Seth Harp's new book is causing a stir as he explores how the war came home, complete with drugs, violence, and criminality. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

Trump Doubles Down on Drug War in the Caribbean

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Sep 16, 2025 Legal experts say the attacks on alleged smugglers likely violate US and international law. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Military

Why Is Congress MIA on Looming Venezuela War?

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Sep 8, 2025 So far, members are ignoring their own obligations, despite Trump’s promise to keep bombing and amassing more firepower in the Caribbean. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Why US Military Action Against Mexican Cartels Will Fail

Dan DePetris / Responsible Statecraft Aug 11, 2025 Denting cartel revenue via an air campaign would be even more difficult than it was with the Taliban. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Rise and Fall of a Honduran Narco-Regime Is an American Story

James North / Truthdig Mar 11, 2024 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Drug Trade Isn’t Just Killing People, but the Planet Itself

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 A gripping documentary details the surprising role drug cartels and illegal traffickers are playing in the extinction of a rare whale. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Our Obtuse Approach to Drugs Is Killing Americans

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Feb 24, 2019 For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We need to treat the root causes of addiction instead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Notorious Drug Lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Convicted

TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2019 The ex-leader of the murderous Sinaloa cartel, a jail escape artist who made billions in smuggling profits, faces decades in U.S. prison. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We’ve Reached Peak Political Absurdity

Paul Street / Truthdig Jan 23, 2019 The ongoing saga over the government shutdown and Trump’s border wall is so ludicrous it would make George Orwell blush. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Doubts Loom Over Colombia Peace Deal With Hawk’s Election

JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTINE ARMARIO / The Associated Press Jun 18, 2018 Ivan Duque, who takes office in August, campaigned on rolling back benefits inscribed in a peace deal brokered by outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Former Colombian Rebels Blame U.S. for Leader’s Arrest

JOSHUA GOODMAN / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2018 Leaders of Colombia's disbanded FARC rebel army accuse the U.S. of trapping a prominent rebel negotiator on a drug warrant in order to sabotage the country's already struggling peace process. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Border States to Send Troops to Mexican Border

BOB CHRISTIE and NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 Arizona, New Mexico and Texas pledge 1,600 National Guard members to support Donald Trump's plan to use the military to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )