Friday, June 19, 2026

A Memorial Day Reminder of the Nature of War

What follows are some excerpts from letters sent to William Astore’s dad.

Can the Pentagon win when putsch comes to shove?

A rare pentagon “success” story.

AI Goes to War

Will the Pentagon's techno-fantasies pave the way for war with China?

On Gaza, most Congress members have been moral failures. Don’t grade them on a...

Capitol Hill remains a friendly place for the Israeli government as it keeps receiving massive arms shipments courtesy of U.S. taxpayers.

The world must end the US’ illegal economic war

The indiscriminate, illegal and immoral use of sanctions is an act of war.

The potential dark side of the militarization of Gulf societies

It remains to be seen whether military service will ultimately narrow or broaden social gaps.

The US failed in Afghanistan by trying to moralize with bullets and bombs

Global South nations struggling with the effects of colonialism are ticking time bombs. Global North control creates simmering resentments and resistance.

Kushner’s Gaza ‘cleansing’ plan: ‘Waterfront property could be very valuable’

Jared Kushner proposed relocating the civilian population of Gaza to either Egypt or Israel's Negev desert as a solution to the ongoing conflict, a suggestion that critics have condemned as a call for ethnic cleansing.

Cops of the Pacific?

The U.S. Military’s role in Asia in the Age of Trump.

The Pentagon’s plan for never-ending war

We desperately need a new real security strategy, and a revolt against endless war to give it traction.