Opinion

Washington Can Still End the War in Ukraine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Oct 7, 2025 But doing so would involve recognizing we helped create and sustain this tragedy. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Middle East

Why Trump Won’t Get Bagram Back

Tanya Goudsouzian / Responsible Statecraft Oct 6, 2025 While the Taliban have of course objected to handing over the former U.S. base, Russia and China would also have something to say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Original

Jady and the Tramp

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Aug 27, 2025 How Russian media portrays the American leaders, and why the Kremlin is taking a hard-target approach to Telegram. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

​​Civil Society Leaders Call to Halt, Reverse Arms Race

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today Jul 17, 2025 Along with urging arms control, the statement encourages organized opposition to the deployment of more nuclear weapons by any state. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Military

Trump’s Trillion Dollar NATO Gambit

Edward Hunt / FPIF Jul 7, 2025 The president claims that militarizing Europe is a good thing for the United States and the world. He’s wrong. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Dome of Delusion

Igor Moric / Arms Control Today Jun 18, 2025 The fantasy of a national missile defense comes at a remarkably high cost, with little reason to believe it would even work. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Military

Doubling Down on a Strategic Blunder

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today Jun 5, 2025 Committing $175 billion of taxpayer money to a missile-defense system is an expensive, counterproductive waste. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Why a Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine Is Pointless

Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft Apr 9, 2025 The underlying issues that would remain unresolved will jeopardize long-term peace. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Some Hard Truths About the Trump-Zelenskyy-Vance Blow-Up

Anatol Lieven, George Beebe / Responsible Statecraft Mar 3, 2025 The incredible public spectacle doesn't change the fact that the war needs to end soon. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Europe

Paris Summit Was Theater, and Much Ado About Nothing

Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft Feb 19, 2025 Europeans are arguing for commitments that they cannot keep and that Russia is bound to test. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

But Not Without Fear

Thierry Marignac / Truthdig Jan 31, 2025 Taking the temperature of freedom of expression in wartime Russia. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Military

Once Ridiculed Space Force Ready to Blast Off With Trump

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jan 24, 2025 Leadership is pushing for more resources in an increasingly militarized space domain, where the skies, it seems, are no limit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )