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.
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.
Special ops at war
From Afghanistan to Somalia, Special Ops achieves less with more.
Williams Incident: Reagan and Bush Lied About Military Records but Got a Pass
Many conservatives are currently criticizing NBC nightly news anchor Brian Williams for embellishing an experience he had at the beginning of the Iraq War. These same conservatives, however, continue idolizing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush who “embellished” a lot of stories in wartime.
How the US could provoke a new Korean War
The bare bones of a deal with North Korea may exist, but senseless provocations could set off a conflict long before then.
Cease-fire in Lebanon holds as Gaza faces relentless bombardment and rising death toll
As Lebanon and Israel agree to a cease-fire, Gaza remains under heavy attack, with tens of thousands killed and a growing humanitarian crisis.
‘US leadership’—and other euphemisms for war
If the pundits get their way, Biden could secure “U.S. global leadership” by flattening large parts of the planet.
More U.S. troops, airstrikes could soon be headed to Afghanistan
An estimated increase of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers may be deployed.
America’s longest war winds down
For one thing should be clear by now: over the course of the nation’s longest war, the American Century breathed its last.
The killing of Gaza’s environment
Or how to create an unlivable hellscape on one strip of land.









