Congress Caves to Saudi Arabia on Yemen War
A measure that would have blocked a $650 million arms sale to the kingdom was voted down this week.
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ISIS Leader Killed in Syria but His Network Is Ascendant in Africa
Biden hails the "over-the-horizon" raid that killed the ISIS leader, but similar U.S. tactics have failed to stop terror groups in Africa.
Human Rights Groups Call on Pentagon to Reinvestigate Civilian Deaths in Yemen
Activists want Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to open new investigations of past airstrikes, apologize for civilian deaths, and compensate relatives.
Biden to Pentagon: Keep the War Machine Running
The Biden administration released its first Global Posture Review, with the continuation of a Cold War stance toward China and Russia.
What If the U.S. Hadn't Gone to War After 9/11?
New research offers an alternative to the war on terror as the Biden administration rethinks its counterterrorism playbook.
Putin's Criminal Invasion of Ukraine Highlights Some Ugly Truths About U.S. and NATO
The fact that Putin is trying to justify the unjustifiable in Ukraine does not mean we must ignore the U.S. actions that fuel his narrative.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Pardon Daniel Hale for Drone Leak
“The legal question of Mr. Hale’s guilt is settled, but the moral question remains open,” Omar wrote in a letter to the president.
The Psychological Tolls and Moral Hazards of Drone Warfare
Two new books shed light on what remote warfare does to military operators, the standing of the U.S., and societies abroad.
Amendment to Stop Saudi War on Yemen Is Really an Excuse for Business as Usual
A proposal by Rep. Gregory Meeks is undermining a separate amendment to end U.S. complicity in the yearslong offensive.
The Discord Leaker: The Case of the Most Unorthodox National Security Leaks in History
Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Vanessa Gezari analyze the leaked top-secret Pentagon documents and the Air National Guardsman alleged to have taken them.