The militias the United States just bombed are embedded in Iraq’s security system. That’s the problem.
What Was America Attacking in Iraq?
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The Strings Attached to Saudi Nuclear Cooperation
Trump turns the security umbrella into an instrument of geopolitical leverage.
Rubio Vows to Dismantle the ICC Brick by Brick
What can the Trump administration really do to disrupt the work of the International Criminal Court?
USAID’s Demise: Congress’s First Surrender in Year of Reckless Foreign Policy
If Congress wants to reclaim its role, it must tighten rules around how presidents can withhold or redirect appropriated funds.
Tehran’s Decapitation and the End of an Era
The United States and Israel are gambling that the jungle law of sheer force can birth a new Middle Eastern order.
What Do Minnesota and Venezuela Have in Common?
The governing logic of the Trump administration increasingly treats both Democratic-controlled U.S. states and neighboring countries as spaces requiring imperial pacification rather than democratic self-rule.
The Clock Is Ticking: Invest in the Planet, Not the Pentagon
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Forgetting the Lessons of Nuremberg
The Trump administration is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
The Transatlantic Rift Over Gaza’s Future
Europe wants to reduce the suffering in Gaza. The U.S. is focused on security.
Trump’s Aggression Toward Venezuela Should Be Setting Off Alarm Bells
It’s looking a lot like the run-up to the Iraq war — only this time, the allegations are even more bogus and easily disproven.