I have a simple proposition: Let’s rebuild America instead of paving roads to nowhere in Afghanistan.The U.S. has spent nearly a trillion dollars on fighting and (mostly) losing the Afghan War over the last seventeen years. That price tag includes paving roads...
This is the 51st anniversary of Israel's 1967 war against Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and the Palestinians. The so-called Six-Day War began the occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and Sinai peninsula, which was eventually relinquished by...
A Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on war powers granted by the Constitution and whether or not a new Authorization for Use of Military Force is needed for current U.S. military engagements. Attorneys and legal experts from...
After a lengthy investigation, Amnesty International has just released a study finding that the US-led attack on Raqqa in Syria was so devastating to civilians and to the infrastructure that it may in fact constitute a war crime. Some have compared it to Dresden. And...
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced today that on Wednesday, June 6th, he will be holding a hearing on the enormous costs of the endless wars which continue to be fought under the 2001 Congressional Authorization for the Use of Military Force passed after the 9/11...
Rumors continue to spread that the US is preparing to deploy its THAAD anti-missile system in Germany for the first time. What's the threat? Iran, we are told. Particularly as the US pulling out of the deal has increased tensions. But is this really about defense of...
Originally appeared on The American Conservative.The Trump administration is considering lending additional support to the atrocious Saudi-led war on Yemen:The Trump administration is weighing an appeal from the United Arab Emirates for direct U.S. support to seize...
One of my most-memorable experiences of the Vietnam War(time) occurred while I was a member of the drill team of an ROTC unit on the campus of the university from which I hold a bachelor’s degree, received together with a commission in the armed forces of the United...
Antiwar.com columnist David R. Henderson appeared this weekend on BBC World Service "Weekend" radio show. He spoke about why a trade war is a bad idea for consumers and workers on both sides of any trade war. https://www.antiwar.com/audio/davidhendersonbbc.mp3 David...
Razan al-Najjar, 21, a paramedic helping injured protesters in the Gaza Strip, was murdered by what Benjamin Netanyahu insists the Palestinians recognize as the State of the Jewish People. How, in these conditions, can individuals who are not religious believers but...
