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Tactical critiques of the war's conduct are a distraction from U.S. imperialism.
Far from a relic of the past, September 11 continues to normalize state-sanctioned barbarity.
The U.S. occupation of Afghanistan sacrificed politics—the only viable route to peace—for massive corruption and violence.
From drone strikes to counterinsurgency efforts, the work of the late historian Nasser Hussain highlights the importance of understanding the mechanics of the War on Terror, not just its effects.
In 1978, Afghanistan had achieved food security for a population of 15 million. Today, Afghanistan is extremely dependent on aid and imports.
Ambassador Akbar Ahmed discusses the findings of his research into U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan and their effects on the region.
Any story of war is a story of elites preying on the weak, the gullible, the marginal, the poor.
History shows that forcing rulers from power rarely works. Even apparently successful regime changes often leads to bitter civil war.
News of Osama bin Laden’s killing by U.S. special forces at a compound near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad has sunk in. News of al Qaeda’s demise, on the other hand, has not.
Counterinsurgency doesn’t make sense. It asks soldiers, concerned primarily with survival, to be Wyatt Earp and Mother Theresa.
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