What Is Russian Role in Downing of Israeli Warplane?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 10, 2018 If Russia was involved, it may be a sign of Vladimir Putin’s determination to assert the prerogatives of his nation's sphere of influence in Syria. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ten Commonsense Suggestions for Making Peace, Not War

William Astore / TomDispatch Feb 6, 2018 In today’s climate of budget-busting “defense” appropriations, isn’t it finally time for Americans to apply a little logic to our disastrous pattern of war-making? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

More Warfare, Bombing, Deaths in Trump’s First Year

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 26, 2018 The American public’s lack of attention to the president’s violent and dangerous foreign policy helps explain our ongoing wars. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

America’s Syria Trap

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 24, 2018 Once again, the United States is in the middle of a byzantine quagmire in the Middle East that could get worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Turkey Begins Military Operation Against U.S.-Allied Kurds in Syria

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 20, 2018 The move comes after the U.S. announces it will arm and train a Kurdish force to police Syria’s borders to ensure Islamic State does not re-emerge. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Worldwide, Special Ops Forces Achieve Less With More

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jan 10, 2018 Since U.S. commandos went to war in 2001, the size of Special Operations Command has doubled. As its numbers have grown, so has its global reach. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Seeing Our Wars for the First Time

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jan 6, 2018 More than a decade and a half after an American president spoke of 60 or more countries as potential targets, we finally have a visual representation of the true extent of the war on terror. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ten Good Things About a Terrible Year

Medea Benjamin / CODEPINK Dec 28, 2017 As we head into the new year, let’s keep ourselves inspired by the hard work of folks at home and abroad who gave us something to cheer about for 2017. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Disastrous Year in Syria

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 26, 2017 Of all his (often contradictory) campaign promises, the president’s actions came closest to the version where he lets the key Middle Eastern country go to the Russians. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Three Administrations, One Standard Playbook

Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Dec 19, 2017 Like Barack Obama and George W. Bush, President Trump has opted for continuing, even escalating, America’s war for the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Uses Mosque Attack in Egypt to Promote Muslim Travel Ban

By Common Dreams staff Nov 25, 2017 The death toll from the shooting the Al-Rawdah Mosque in the Sinai Peninsula now tops 300, including at least 27 children. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Lets Islamic State Members Flee Syrian Province

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 15, 2017 Turkey is outraged by a reported deal that would threaten autonomy for Kurds backed by that country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )