Off the Map
How the United States reinvented empire
American military
How Sexism Threatens Peace in Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban are approaching a peace deal. But a new survey suggests a key component of national security is getting worse.
A War Without Civilian Deaths?
What arguments for a more humane approach to war conceal
A Commander-in-Chief Who Cares Only About Himself
The president's latest defense of his cozy relationship with Russia underscores his warped view of war.
The Rising Risk of Nuclear War Under Trump
The president and the Pentagon have different national-security doctrines, but they've found a dangerous common ground.
Trump’s Military Family Scandal Reveals the Profound Ugliness of His Character
Michelle Obama said the presidency "reveals who you are." Trump's handling of the deaths of four U.S. soldiers proves her right.
The Generals Have Won Their War With Trump
The missile attack on Syria shows how the president has caved to the Pentagon—with deadly consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
The Things They Burned
A private contractor tossed U.S. military waste in Iraq and Afghanistan into giant pits and burned it. Now soldiers forced to breathe the toxic fumes are sick or dying—and the government is using faulty science to evade responsibility.
Afghanistan Is an Infinite Quagmire
It began as the “good” war. Fifteen years on, it’s a disaster we can’t escape.
Is the U.S. Military Strategy Doing More Harm or Good in the Middle East?
Why the Obama administration's "light footprint" strategy might be counterproductive.
Combat Cameras
Photographers Joel Chapman and Hector Rene are former soldiers who use art history to explore military and institutional power.
Not Fade Away
The myth of American decline
