Lavender’s lethal legacy: AI-driven warfare and the human cost in Gaza
This shift towards algorithmic target selection has ostensibly streamlined operations, but at a significant cost.
With nearly 400,000 dead in South Sudan, will the US change policy?
It's a war as brutal as the one in Syria. Will the Trump administration pay any serious attention to it?
The two 500 lb. gorillas in the room
Who needs the super rich? I don’t. Do you?
Calls for humanity: The urgent plea for a ceasefire in Gaza
"An immediate ceasefire will not only save lives but also open the door to addressing the underlying issues fueling this conflict. The time for action is now."
Worth dying for?
When it comes to the war in the Greater Middle East, maybe we’re the bad guys.
The winner in Afghanistan: China
Does this debacle mark the decline of Washington's world leadership?
The problems and promise of the new Silk Roads
In a time when it seems we are constantly being divided from our common humanity, the symbolism of the new Silk Roads is important in and of itself.
Oxfam analysis says dangerous level of hunger could lead to famine in Gaza
The risk of famine is increasing each day as "the current situation of intense hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persists or worsens.”
Writing History Before It Happens
With an emphasis on the U.S. national security state and its follies, Tom Engelhardt explores nine repeat headlines, each a "surefire" news story guaranteed to appear sometime in the U.S. news stream between June 2015 and the unknown future.
Israel’s military is part of the US war machine
As the carnage in Gaza continues, Washington is rushing to provide extra military assistance worth $14 billion.