Trump’s border wall pulls funding from military base schools and daycares
The Pentagon released a statement on Wednesday saying it has authorized $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help fund 175 miles...
Progressives welcome ‘incredibly encouraging news’ of planned US withdrawal from Afghanistan
"Let's make sure the U.S. does not continue to fight there via other means—CIA, contractors, airwars, drones."
The US military, post-Afghanistan
Can we finally give peace a try?
The Pentagon just got $778 billion, but USAID is running out of money for...
“Why is there more money for the military-industrial complex… at the same time the U.S. is refusing to spend the $25 billion needed to make enough additional vaccines to vaccinate the world?”
US-backed Israeli invasion of Lebanon sparks fears of escalation and civilian devastation
With full support from the Biden administration, Israel launches a ground offensive in Lebanon, intensifying violence and drawing criticism for its impact on civilians.
Israel’s renewed blockade and airstrikes leave Gaza’s children starving as Trump backs Netanyahu’s escalation
Human rights groups warn that these actions constitute grave violations of international law and could amount to war crimes.
Lack of global leadership spurs instability in the Middle East
President Donald J. Trump has proven to be more partisan than Mr. Obama in his backing of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel and his confrontational approach of Iran.
Calculating the costs of the Afghanistan War in lives, dollars and years
But 20 years later, the U.S is still counting the human cost and financial cost.
From Drone Strikes to Black Sites, How US Foreign Policy Runs Under a Cloak...
For years, the U.S. did not even publicly acknowledge the existence of the drone strikes. This, among other foreign policy issues, brings about the debate over our national security and secrecy.
Another troop surge in America’s longest war
100,000 troops couldn't stabilize Afghanistan. What can an extra 5,000 win, besides more casualties?