Security
A Veteran Considers America's Moral Failure In Afghanistan — And His Own Culpability
Former U.S. Navy officer Andrew Carleen considers America's hasty departure from Afghanistan -- what he calls, "a betrayal of biblical proportions."
Gender Equality As A National Security Policy
National security is a field that has long been dominated by men. There's an effort underway to change that, writes Rich Barlow.
The Walls Are Closing In — Around Trump
The speech the president read off a teleprompter did nothing to bolster the case that there is a security crisis at the border. If anything, writes Steve Almond, it merely...
We're All Responsible For The Appointment Of John Bolton
How is this disgraced Iraq war architect still working in U.S. politics? How did we get here? asks Miles Howard.
A Path Forward In The North Korea Crisis
Long-term deterrence might be our best hope, writes Rich Barlow.
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On Afghanistan, Trump Should Have Gone With His Gut
If we couldn’t win with 100,000 troops under President Obama, asks Rich Barlow, how will just one-fifth as many prevail?
The Week That Was: Fallout From Charlottesville, Boston Braces For Its Own 'Free Speech' Rally And More
It was the week when a protest in Virginia made us forget about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. All that and more from Tom Keane’s weekly news roundup.
What Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Really Means
The effects of the president's ban could be far more pernicious for the security and stability of democracy in the United States than is immediately clear, writes Andrew Carleen.
The Way Forward In Iraq
Iraq has the potential to become a model of integration of different Muslim sects, religions and ethnicities, writes Susan E. Reed.
Has Terrorism Changed Us?
The fear of another attack is something that has become embedded in our collective consciousness, writes Justin Sinclair, whether we realize it or not.
Syria: What Are We Going To Do Now?
Aleppo’s fall doesn’t mean that Syria’s civil war is over.
Donald Trump And The Future Of 'Post-Truth' America
In a post-truth world, feelings are fact, writes Tim Snyder.
What The Candidates Didn't Say About Nuclear Weapons
Can the U.S. prune our bloated military spending and still protect against serious threats?
15 Years Later And Wondering: Is Getting Used To Terrorism A Good Thing?
After 9/11, two years and 23 suicide attacks in Israel left author Alison Murphy inured to the frequency of terror strikes. Now she wonders, can she get unused to them?
On Foreign Policy: Even With A Teleprompter, Trump Gets It Wrong
Donald Trump's foreign policy speech last week was more coherent than his earlier pronouncements on the topic, writes William Keylor. But other parts of the address were replete with exaggerations...
Trump's Credo: The Only Thing Is Fear Itself
As the nominee’s speech made clear, the Republicans have become a party of terror, not of ideas.
Behind the Facade: Donald Trump And The Art Of The Real
His former ghostwriter describes Trump as a man constitutionally incapable of logic, moral reasoning or self-reflection.
The Case Against Naming Terror Suspects, Mass Shooters
Too often, the press provides the inspiration for mass murder simply by delivering the news.
When Breaking News Breaks Your Spirit, Is It OK To Tune Out?
I am saturated. I am traumatized. I can’t watch anymore. At least not for a while. And I still care.
The Most Important Moment For Civil Rights This Century Is Upon Us
One day we look back on this time and measure our government’s response to the chaos.