Military

1,001 Days of War

The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Imagine you hear a ruckus, go investigate, and you find there’s an enormous silverback gorilla in your...

The Houthis Aren’t Going Anywhere

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Houthis’ hijacking of the Galaxy Leader. On Nov. 19, 2023, military...

The Rise of Trump and the Fall of American Empire

Some 15 years ago, on December 5, 2010, a historian writing for TomDispatch made a prediction that may yet prove...

Trump’s defense pick reignites debate over women serving in combat roles

(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, sparking controversy...

Arab and Muslim States Prep for Trump’s Return

Donald Trump’s electoral victory means that other states, particularly in the Middle East, have to prepare for a...

US Rep. Turner calls for military action if North Korea enters Ukraine

(NewsNation) — A top Republican is calling for direct United States military action if North Korean troops enter Ukraine. At least 3,000 North Korean troops...

There Is a Global War on Children

“War is not healthy for children and other living things,” reads a poster titled “Primer” created by the late artist Lorraine Schneider for an...

The Cyclical Refugee Crisis in Lebanon and Syria

The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah since September and Israel’s bombing of civilian areas across Lebanon have unleashed a profound humanitarian disaster.The mass displacement of...

RTX Busted for ‘Extraordinary’ Corruption

Indictments of arms contractors for corruption and malfeasance are not uncommon, but recently revealed cases of illegal conduct by RTX (formerly Raytheon) are extraordinary even by...

The Last Days of Mankind

The following is a lecture delivered by Pankaj Mishra, winner of the 2024 Weston International Award, at the Royal Ontario Museum on September 16.“In...

1,001 Days of War