Turkey has been bogged down in Syria for nearly a decade. Why is it gambling on Libya, too?
Turkey’s Latest Quagmire: Intervention in Libya
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Middle East & North Africa
Trump Is Dangerous — But Blame His Predecessors, Too
How Bush, Obama, and the war on terror military laid the groundwork Trump’s “madman” act on the world stage.
America’s Coronavirus: Containing the Outbreak of Trumpism
The banality of President Trump’s evil has infected huge swaths of the electorate as well as the federal government. Can it be treated?
The “Are You Serious?” Awards: Looking Back on 2019
A Pentagon plan for “semiautonomous” nuclear devices in Iraq, U.S. state media calling George Soros a “nonbelieving Jew,” and other headlines you may have missed last year.
Americans Need to Hear More from Iranians. Here’s Where to Start.
Here are a few illuminating and emotionally resonant pieces by real Iranians on life under sanctions, the brutality of war, and the recent crisis.
10 Ways Trump’s Aggression Against Iran Hurts Americans and the Region
Trump’s blunders have placed us back on the path to a truly catastrophic war, with barricades of lies blocking every off-ramp.
We Need a Strong Anti-War Movement — Yesterday
As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.
The Embalming of Syria
The Trump administration is doing its best to keep Syria dismembered and near death.
Meet the CEOs Raking It in from Trump’s Aggression Toward Iran
Major military contractors saw a stock surge from the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general. For CEOs, that means payday comes early.
Trump’s Iran Aggression Deserves Full-Throated Opposition
Trump is betraying his voters and threatening millions of lives. Call him on it before it’s too late.