Chuck Hagel Resigns – A Look at His Track Record
After less than two years as U.S. Secretary of Defense, what progress did Chuck Hagel make on the withdrawal in Afghanistan, the Pentagon budget, and the rise of the Islamic State?
Talking Points: Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech vs. Obama’s Foreign Policy
Phyllis Bennis discusses President Obama’s West Point speech, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Syria’s ongoing crisis, and Pope Francis’ historic visit to Israel and Palestine.
Promoting a “Right to Heal” from Ft. Hood to Abu Ghraib
Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are holding the U.S. government accountable for innocent victims on all sides of the fighting.
Way Worse Than a Dumb War: Iraq Ten Years Later
The U.S. war in Iraq may be over, but we owe an apology to all those who suffered from the war.
Chavez: Lest We Forget
Comparing Hugo Chavez’s accomplishments to his U.S. obits was like taking a trip through Alice’s looking glass.
Obama’s Biggest Compromise Yet?
Barack Obama’s SOTU speech emphasizes “nation-building at home.” But that doesn’t mean an end to nation-bombing abroad.
Afghanistan: Avoiding Default
Three scenarios for how the U.S. might manage its involvement in Afghanistan between now and 2014.
The Fall of the American Empire (Writ Small)
David Petraeus was always smoke and mirrors, always the farce, even if the denizens of Washington didn’t know it.
Cost of War: An Interview with Tulsi Gabbard
A no-softballs interview with the woman who will be the first Hindu member of Congress.