Middle East
The military's dependence on our citizen soldiers is killing them
The deaths of two American soldiers in Syria remind us that the National Guard wasn't designed to backstop policies that enable forever war
December 17, 2025
The deaths of two American soldiers in Syria remind us that the National Guard wasn't designed to backstop policies that enable forever war
How the US’s unresolved objectives in Syria put National Guard troops in the line of fire
Legal experts say the attacks likely violate US and international law
After the attacks on New York and Washington, the US built a legal framework for permanent conflict that all presidents since have systematically abused
So far, members are ignoring their own obligations, despite Trump’s promise to keep bombing and amassing more firepower in the Caribbean
Military attacked a 'drug carrying' boat after it departed Venezuela, killing 11 suspected gang members
