Friday, June 5, 2026

Drawdown: Improving U.S. and global security through military base closures abroad

The United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan. Only 750 military bases to go.

A thousand times worse

In reality, Americans have never been shy about killing on a mass scale in the alleged cause of righteousness and democracy.

The riptide of American militarism

Lessons from the natural world on Washington’s unnatural wars.

The return of war to the home front

Don't look for restraint from Donald Trump's military.

War and the imperial presidency

Congress offers a bipartisan blank check to Donald Trump.

Too many generals spoil the democracy

Trump’s push to “win” with warriors is a loss for America.

The first 100 days of a Trump presidency

It remains to be seen how much of this plan will be realized and how much was just campaign rhetoric.

Mosul on my mind

What it really means to be on a “flattening” planet.

The sudden all-consuming focus on Afghanistan is distracting us from hugely important stuff that’s coming to a head at home.