Nowhere to be Home
These excerpts from narratives of three survivors of Burma’s military regime are a powerful evocation of life during wartime.
A Middle Eastern Dream Deferred?
Are we seeing a revolution in the Middle East or just a rebranding of military dictatorships?
Beijing and Washington: Things That Go Bang
The United States and China should not let their generals dictate the terms of the relationship.
From Military-Industrial Complex to Permanent War State
A quick history of how militarism became the most powerful force in the United States.
‘Tis The Season For Gay Rights
Finally, a long-overdue step forward for civil rights achieved.
The China-Philippines-U.S. Triangle
Newly suspicious of China, the Philippines is tilting again toward the United States.
Is the Military Still in Charge in Pakistan?
A civilian government is currently in power in Pakistan. But is it really in charge?
Review: The Turkey and the Eagle
A new book by Caleb Rossiter explores the roots of the U.S. tendency toward intervention overseas.
Metropolitan Diary (Apologies to Times): Military Groupies Merrily Convene in D.C.
A vignette from the annual conference of something called the Association of the United States Army.
Military vs. Climate Security: The 2011 Budgets Compared
The gap between federal spending on military as opposed to climate security has narrowed but compared to China our progress is meager.
Spitting in the Face of U.S. Troops
The myth that anti-Vietnam protesters spit on returning veterans lives on.
Review: ‘The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon’
Can civilians and the military cooperate on building human security in conflict zones around the world?
Interview with Andrew Bacevich
U.S. military intervention is counter-productive to U.S. national interests, argues the best-selling author and professor of international relations.
Review: Washington Rules
Army-officer-turned professor Andrew Bacevich makes the realist case against American expansionism.
Missile Defense: Pie in the Sky
NATO is proposing to adopt missile defense as a new mission even though it doesn’t work, costs lots of money, and angers Russia.