But the bipartisan condemnation of his sporadic complaints betrays a fear that a more competent leader could finally wind them down.
Trump Isn’t Really Trying to End America’s Wars
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The New Middle East That’s Coming
As Saudi Arabia slowly backpedals, we could see an end to the Yemen war, an easing of Iran’s isolation, and a reduced role for the U.S.
The Islamic State and Donald Trump’s Delusion
Despite al-Baghdadi’s death, Trump is creating the conditions groups like ISIS thrive in.
Why I Cry at Work: Drone War Burnout
America’s drone wars have gotten deadlier under Trump, but the Trump-first news cycle makes highlighting the human cost extremely difficult.
How the Judiciary is Chipping Away at the War on Terror
Lower courts are slowly but steadily eroding the legal basis for some of the most reactionary war on terror policies.
The Art of the Back-Pedal
From the U.S. to the U.K. to Turkey, it is a hallmark of right-wing populists to make a preposterous policy and then be forced to retreat.
How to Displace the Great Replacement
The far right’s war on culture is capturing the hearts and minds of mass shooters and populist politicians.
Don’t Forget: Nuclear Weapons Are an Existential Threat, Too
A new study shows just how bad a nuclear war could get. We need a plan to eliminate this risk permanently.
Trump’s Endless Wars
Trump’s not bringing the troops home. He’s been haphazardly deploying more troops, drones, and dollars abroad, while waging a shadow foreign policy for his own benefit.
Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War
It is sickening that the U.S. would deliver the Kurds to Turkish violence, but that doesn’t mean we should embrace the U.S. presence in Syria.