Military Industrial Complex
Marines know we don't kill unarmed survivors for a reason
It's not in line with the US military's historic tradition or ethical standards, and puts troops at risk
December 18, 2025
world war ii
Global Crises
Symposium: Why was Japan the only nuclear holocaust in 80 yrs?
On the anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki we ask 17 experts whether 'deterrence' is the real legacy. Or not.
August 06, 2025
Europe
Ukraine should take a page out of Finland’s fight with Stalin
Helsinki had to sacrifice territory for autonomy, but its pride and prosperity soared
December 21, 2023
Europe
Peace conferences — and the folly of them all
Any future deal for Ukraine must learn from the failures of previous settlements
December 20, 2023
Washington Politics
WWII was no costume drama so stop treating it like one
The latest romanticizing of events — Masterpiece Theater's "Atlantic Crossing" — diminishes real life protagonists and falsifies history.
April 19, 2021
Washington Politics
Kupchan’s ‘Isolationism’ revives myth, sets up restraint as maybe going too far
In his attempt to chart the pejorative use of the word, the author seems to be warning against too much disentanglement as well.
January 19, 2021
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