Firing John Bolton Doesn’t Make Trump a Pacifist
Neoconservative hawkishness may be on its way out, but that doesn’t make the president's foreign policy less dangerous.
National Security
The Tragedy of Trump Diplomacy
His presidency sometimes makes historic changes possible. But his ego always torpedoes them.
James Mattis’s Bizarre Cult of “Lethality”
As he manicures his political reputation, the Pentagon carries on with the buzzword-heavy culture of killing he gave it.
The Absurd Strategy Behind Russia’s Nuclear Explosion
A radioactive mess near the Arctic Circle suggests our next superpower arms race will be even more foolish than the last one.
Ilhan Omar Is Already Changing Washington
Banned by Israel and demonized by Trump, she's been fighting business as usual in Congress' hidebound foreign policy club.
Jeffrey Epstein Chose New Mexico for a Reason
A journey through the Land of Enchantment, where the now-dead sex trafficker and his co-conspirators found a haven for radioactive secrets.
Ebola Outbreaks Are About Inequality
The deadly disease is a security threat only because it's neglected as a social justice issue.
India’s Looming Ethno-Nationalist Catastrophe
The decision to revoke Kashmir's special status is part of a ghastly—and popular—agenda for Delhi's hard-right Hindu government.
Trump’s Reckless New Missile Race
His withdrawal from the INF Treaty will spur a rush to build new arsenals with no plan for how to use them.
The Sparta Fetish Is a Cultural Cancer
The myth of the mighty warrior-state has enchanted societies for thousands of years. Now it fuels a global fascist movement.
Playing Soldiers
An Afghanistan veteran reckons with growing up on G.I. Joe and growing tired of American war drums.
Most Veterans Say America’s Wars Are a Waste. No One’s Listening to Them.
There's a widening gap between Washington's bipartisan militarism and veterans' bipartisan war-skepticism.
It’s Plainly Obvious That Donald Trump Has No Iran Policy
His dim tweets and rash threats have pinned the U.S. in a corner with Tehran.
The Kids Aren’t Alright
#UnwantedIvanka and the equally omnipresent Jared aren't just meme-able jokes, they're conduits for graft and possible threats to national security.
America’s Once and Future Concentration Camp
Postcards from a homeland outpost where Native Americans, Japanese-Americans, and now lone migrant children have been enemies of the state.
Is Anyone Surprised Iran Has Returned to Enrichment?
The predictable result of the Trump administration's incoherent foreign policy
Beto O’Rourke’s “War Tax” Is Classic Democratic Militarism
There's nothing progressive about distilling war's ravages down to a half-baked, Adam Smith–style exercise in taxpayer burden-sharing.
Who Is Actually Running the U.S. Military’s Iran Efforts?
As tensions rise, an unprecedented military briefing by a hawkish secretary of state throws the chain of command into doubt.
The U.S. Government Is Utterly Inept at Keeping Your Data Secure
What do your smartphone and the world’s most advanced fighter jet have in common? The Trump administration can’t protect them from hackers.
The Sum of All Beards
How did facial hair win American men’s hearts and minds? Thank the war on terror.
