Why the Right Embraces Military-Veteran Vigilantes
The right is often misconstrued as anti-war. In reality, it wants to wage its war on American soil—against people whose Americanness it won’t recognize.
Interpreting for the US Army of the Deaf
Robert Ham’s new film, Interpreters Wanted, sheds light on one of the most dangerous and underappreciated positions in the wars on terror.
Afghanistan Watchdog Says ‘You’re Gonna See Pilferage’ of Ukraine Aid
Responsible Statecraft interviewed the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on Ukraine aid.
‘Victory for the Afghan People’ as US Judge Blocks 9/11 Families From Seizing Frozen Assets
"This money belongs to the Afghan people, and no one else," said Afghans for a Better Tomorrow, a coalition of Afghan-American community groups.
Prince Harry’s PR Firestorm Creates Opportunity to Rethink Militarism
The criticism Harry has faced about his comments on Afghanistan is an opportunity to dig deeper and take on the dominant narratives in our society about war more broadly.
Prince Harry’s Great Afghan Shooting Party
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch What to make of it? History is filled with the deeds of blood-thirsty princes bold in ambition and feeble of mind. Massacres make the man,…
Pentagon Doc Reveals US Lied About Afghan Civilians Killed in 2021 Drone Strike
One Amnesty International campaigner called the new report "more evidence that we need a huge change in how the U.S. uses lethal force and assesses and reveals its consequences."
United Nations Chief António Guterres Begs the World for Peace in 2023
"In 2023, let's put peace at the heart of our words and actions," António Guterres implored in his New Year's address.
Top 8 Political and Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East in 2022
By Juan Cole | Informed Comment We saw a lot of pivotal developments in the Middle East this year, including the impact of climate change in the form of increasing…
Peace Candidate, Ex-Marine Captain Matthew Hoh: War Is a Bipartisan Cancel Culture
How Democrats, their pro-war Republican cohorts and the media canceled the U.S. Senate campaign of ex-Marine and US foreign policy official Matthew Hoh.
A Father Fights for His Son & What’s Left of Democracy
The film Ithaka, about the quest of Julian Assange’s father to save his son, made its U.S. premiere on Sunday in New York City. It is reviewed by Joe Lauria.
Hedges: ‘The Greatest Evil is War’ Excerpt Details the Horrors of a Post-War Life
Chapter X: Wounds That Never Heal
Inside America’s War Machine, Integrity Is Optional
William J. Astore examines the epidemic of lies and dishonor that exists within the US military industrial complex.
Biden’s Afghan Shell Game Prompts Media Shrugs and Stenography
The story of Biden’s reallocation of Afghanistan’s central banking reserves wasn’t mentioned by a single TV news outlet.