Biden Is Right to End the War in Afghanistan
Now our obligation is to those Afghans living with the consequences of our four decades of intervention.
Does the Future Belong to the Taliban?
Afghanistan is not the only place at risk of takeover by extremists.
The U.S. Exit from Afghanistan Was Doomed to be Ugly
Phyllis Bennis joins MSNBC’s The Last Word to discuss the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Washington’s War in Afghanistan is Over. What Happens Now?
President Biden was right to withdraw U.S. troops. But we should have no illusion that this will end the war for Afghans.
Taliban’s Sweeping Offensive in Afghanistan Was “Inevitable” and Stems from Brutal U.S. War
Phyllis Bennis joins Democracy Now! to discuss the latest from Afghanistan, including the Taliban’s recent capture of three more provincial capitals.
What Does Biden’s Decision to Withdraw From Afghanistan Mean?
Ending the war will take more than bringing home the troops, but it’s a start.
Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Is Only a Start. We Have to End the Air War Too.
The war is a failure. Continuing to wage it will only result in further devastation.
‘If Our Goal Is to Stop Killing Afghans, We’re Going About It All Wrong’
CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on ending the Afghan War.
The U.S.-Taliban Deal Won’t Bring Real Peace, But It Could Reduce the Bloodshed
Withdrawing even some of the U.S. troops, planes, drones and bombers from Afghanistan will reduce the killing.
Afghanistan to Swap Taliban Leaders for Western Professors
Phyllis Bennis joins Al Jazeera to discuss Afghan president Ashraf Ghani’s agreeing to a prisoner exchange with Taliban leadership.
The Escalating Trade War and the Renewed Nuclear Arms Race Overshadow Ending the War in Afghanistan
Even if Trump manages to end the war in Afghanistan, he’s fueling other wars that will be even more devastating.
When Will We Admit the War in Afghanistan isn’t Working?
President Obama just announced he’s keeping 8,400 troops in Afghanistan—but it’s time for the U.S. to withdraw fully.
The Coming Drone Blowback
The U.S. conducts drone strikes worldwide with relative impunity. But when the first strike hits the United States, the real blowback will begin.
How a Child is Made into a Suicide Bomber
These children’s participation in ongoing atrocities represents an utter failure on the part of states and the international community to provide a minimum amount of stability and economic prosperity in precarious regions of the world.
The Middle East’s New Nakba
The chain of events set into motion by the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq is reaching its logical conclusion — the disintegration of multi-ethnic states and a great expulsion of innocents.