By Ray McGovern / ConsortiumnewsJul 13, 2017
While alleged 2016 election interference grabs headlines, the bigger test may be whether the Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin accord made at the G-20 summit holds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Rajan Menon / TomDispatchJun 6, 2017
North Korea hasn’t been cowed into compliance by Washington’s warnings and military muscle-flexing. Here's why diplomacy is not naive appeasement in the Korean crisis. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
By Danny Sjursen / TomDispatchJun 1, 2017
While President Obama’s modest overtures toward the country were greeted with scathing partisan scorn, the Trump administration has a unique opportunity to normalize relations with Iran. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
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By Robert Parry / Consortium NewsMay 1, 2017
Trump had a chance for a transformational presidency, but his decisions in his first 100 days in office have put him on an almost irreversible path to failure. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigApr 12, 2017
All the evidence in Syria leads to an inescapable conclusion: The American military strike was a violation of international law. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 28, 2017
Without an urgent effort to find a political solution and get massive food aid into the country, almost 7 million people may face starvation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By William J. Astore / TomDispatchDec 22, 2016
Donald Trump's appointment of recently retired generals to the highest civilian offices in America’s colossal national security state represents nothing short of a de facto military coup in Washington. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentDec 3, 2016
Gen. James Mattis, who has been tapped for secretary of defense, also said he was against getting involved in Syria and warned that military action can’t resolve the issue of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nika Knight / Common DreamsDec 2, 2016
"It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right upfront with you, I like brawling," Mattis said in 2005, speaking about the American invasion of Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigNov 24, 2016
Trump is angling to include a woman of color—a former critic—among his administration's highest ranks. The president-elect is also mulling candidates for big Cabinet appointments, including onetime campaign rival Ben Carson. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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