The graveyard of empires redux
America's ruinous pursuit of Mission Impossible in Afghanistan.
Hurricane Donald hits the Republican Party
If Trump succeeds in ramping up military spending and gutting everything else, we’ll be left with a bunch of nukes and an underfunded state – and no one but China to keep us afloat.
The Air Force’s strange love for the new B-21 bomber
Will the the Air Force and its flyboy generals win the fight for the B-21 and take the American taxpayer along for the ride?
American war is off the charts
So, for the last few of us still here thinking about American wars, I would say that when it comes to off the charts, it’s possible that you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
The “forever wars” enshrined
Visiting mar-SAYLZ.
Promoting change in Ukraine and Russia
Countering Putin's propaganda and rebuilding Ukraine are a winning combination for transforming a war-torn region.
The killing of Gaza’s environment
Or how to create an unlivable hellscape on one strip of land.
Rafah on the brink as global leaders call for restraint amid military threats
Amidst this backdrop, the U.S. Congress is deliberating a substantial aid package for Israel, which includes over $10 billion in military assistance.
Trump’s apology tour
Trump's version of making up with Muslims apparently involves selling $110 billion worth of arms to the most reactionary Muslim country on the planet.
The American cult of bombing and endless war
America’s wars are increasingly waged from the air, not on the ground, a reality that makes the prospect of ending them ever more daunting.