Content by this author

Visions of War and Wealth in the Middle East

August 7, 2018

U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan is part of a long-term strategy to gain regional influence and access to resources.

A Rare Glimpse into the Inner Workings of the American Empire in the Middle East

January 19, 2018

The U.S. foreign policy elite still wants the Middle East for its oil and its strategic location.

Killing Civilians in Iraq and Syria

July 24, 2017

The Trump administration has shifted from extermination to annihilation in its war against the Islamic State.

Excessive and Avoidable Harm in Yemen

June 26, 2017

Instead of helping to avert the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the Trump administration is adding fuel to the fire.

If They’re Wrong, the Planet Dies

May 25, 2017

The Obama administration could have done more to stop climate change. The Trump administration couldn't have done less.

Taking Iraq’s Oil

January 31, 2017

Trump wants Iraq's oil, and he's not interested in sharing.