Swarms vs. Swarms
The future great-power battlefield.
Sunsetting the War on Terror—or not
Yes, international terrorism and the threat of such groups persist, but the narrative of American policy as a response to 9/11 seems to have faded away.
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."
Global silence enables Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe amid ongoing Israeli assault
Human rights groups condemn global complicity in Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
The Drone Age: A Tragedy in Dallas Ushers in a New Era of Robotic...
Should using robots to blow up suspects be used as a solution to domestic crises?
In Whose America?
Tom Engelhardt reflects on the state of America: machine Guns, MRAPs, surveillance, drones, permanent war and a permanent election campaign. Don’t be shocked—we, the people, are less in control of anything.
‘A day of infamy’ part 2
Will my fellow citizens who love this country as I do finally wake up and demand we pull back this empire. before it destroys all the world?
Girding for confrontation
Right now, a Sino-American war sounds like the plotline of some half-baked dystopian novel. But could it become reality in the future?
Ukraine’s secret weapon may prove to be civilian resistance
Unarmed Ukrainians changing road signs, blocking tanks and confronting the Russian military are showing their bravery and strategic brilliance.
A nonviolent strategy to liberate Syria
The difference between success and failure in any struggle is the soundness of the strategy.