A CBO report requested by Bernie Sanders lays out three options for a modest Pentagon trim over the next decade. Can we pull it off?
Biden’s AUKUS Alliance is Taking the World to the Brink of a New Cold War
Given the 20 years of disastrous warfare during the “war on terror,” what business does Washington have building a new military alliance in Asia?
Working for a Real Mad Man
The military stood up to Donald Trump. Who will now stand up to the military?
Lessons from 50 Years Covering Foreign Policy
After half a century studying the issue, here’s lesson number one: Wars are bad and empire is folly.
Death and Living in the Face of Empire
Julian Aguon’s ‘The Properties of Perpetual Light’ is a thoughtful meditation on how, to understand problems at the center of a colonial society, we have to look at the margins.
Biden’s $1.3 Trillion ‘National Security’ Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Pouring more money into endless wars, nuclear weapons, overseas bases, and boondoggle weapons programs won’t protect anyone.
No First Use — Or No Nuclear Weapons?
If international law is to preserve its teeth, it cannot do so with halfway measures.
Biden’s Unconscionable Military Budget
With the Afghanistan War finally ending, we shouldn’t squander our “peace dividend” on costly weapons or military bloat.
Ten Steps Biden Can Take Toward Peace
Joe Biden’s foreign policy cabinet runs from establishment to hawkish. Here’s where pressure could make a big difference.
The Case for a New Approach to North Korea
Taking even small steps toward ending the 70-year-old Korean War would be a welcome change from the hostility and denial of past administrations.