Enough War Already
Bring home the troops, military advisers, counter-terrorism experts, and the euphemisms.
10 Years after 9/11, Phyllis Bennis says, “September 11th Didn’t Change the World. September 12th Did.”
“The horrific attacks killed 3,000 people, left hundreds of thousands mourning. But that enormous crime did not – could not – threaten U.S. survival, and it did not destroy U.S. democracy,” said Phyllis Bennis.
10 Years of 9/11 Wars is Enough
Media caution and skepticism are in short supply.
Endless War Isn’t the Answer to 9/11
Washington’s reaction to 9/11 damaged our country as much as the attacks themselves.
Debt and Empire
Congress is cutting left and right. Will they also cut empire?
The Dual Failure of Night Raids and Drones
The military thinks it has a winning combination, but night raids and drones are actually helping to lose the war in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Anatomy of a Hit
The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai is certain to destabilize Kandahar, making the need for talks with the Taliban evermore likely.
The Courtship of Iran and Pakistan
Will U.S. miscalculations drive these two occasional adversaries closer together?
Review: The Wars of Afghanistan
The Obama administration can still learn from the errors of its predecessors in Afghanistan.
War Fatigue and the Un-Critical Critics of War
Despite Washington’s newfound war fatigue, there are no signs that U.S. militarism is on the wane.
Afghanistan Bleeding U.S. Financially Even More Than It Did the Soviet Union
The United States is spending even more of its GDP on Afghanistan than did the Soviet Union.
Hollow Deficit Debate Ignores the Burden of Afghanistan Military Spending
Congressman McDermott’s floor speech reminds us that out-of-control Afghanistan spending brought down the Soviet Union.
Reduce Corruption, Defeat the Taliban
The United States wants to negotiate with the Taliban from a position of strength. But reining in Afghan government corruption, not applying ever more military pressure, is the key to gaining a strong hand.
Bring Our Troops Home
The Afghan War is over.
Reorienting U.S. Security Strategy in South Asia
The Obama administration’s approach to the Afghan war is too narrowly focused. Instead, the administration should focus on India-Pakistan rapprochement as the hallmark of a cohesive South Asia strategy.