The Islamic State and Donald Trump’s Delusion
Despite al-Baghdadi’s death, Trump is creating the conditions groups like ISIS thrive in.
Despite Trump’s Tweets, the U.S. Military Role in Syria Is Not Actually Ending
Trump’s announcement contradicts statements made by senior officials in his administration. While they sort out their differences, U.S. warplanes and drones will continue to devastate Syria.
Trump to the International Community: Drop Dead
Donald Trump has declared war on human rights — at home and abroad.
Trump’s Lies Pave the Way for War
There’s a likely ending to all this military bluster and buildup, and it’s one that goes boom.
VIDEO: Trump’s SOTU Was “Campaign-Style” Racism
It was light on foreign policy specifics, but heavy on red meat for Trump’s racist supporters.
The Fall of the House of ISIS
ISIS is on the decline, but the catastrophic political divisions in Iraq and Syria that gave rise to it are no closer to being mended.
War Still Isn’t Winning in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State group lost its capital, but U.S. military action has done more harm than good.
The U.S. Is Bombing at Least Six Countries. How Can the Anti-War Movement Step Up?
Peace activists must look beyond our own movement.
Is This What ‘Liberation’ for Mosul Looks Like?
ISIS may be on its way out, but the Iraqi city has a long hard road ahead.
Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror
Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.
We Need To Talk About Raqqa
The U.S. admitted to using white phosphorus in civilian areas in Syria, Phyllis Bennis tells The Real News.
Under Trump, the U.S. May Now Be Killing More Civilians Than Russia
With mass-casualty events from Raqqa to Mosul, some think the U.S. military is scrapping rules designed to protect innocents.
Escalating Casualties in Mosul Cannot Be Blamed on the Fog of War
Civilians in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen won’t survive to cheer the removal of ISIS if they’re killed by the same bombs, IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis told Rising Up with Sonali.
Will Trump Complete the Foreign Policy Pivot to Asia?
An attempt at full-spectrum dominance may bankrupt the American economy and irreparably damage the global economy
Implications for Syria, ISIS & the Middle East from Trump’s US
Opportunities to understand more fully what you will need to know about the US in the Middle East as we go into the Trump era.