Trump’s Pardon Is in Line With Americans’ Views About War Crimes
Trump has spoken in favor of Michael Behenna and other alleged military criminals, but he is far from the only one to do so.
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Former Blackwater Guard’s Murder Conviction Overturned
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday afternoon to throw out the first-degree murder conviction of Nicholas Slatten.
Slouching Toward Iraq
What America's history of nation-building tells us about our failures in Iraq.
Can PTSD Be Linked to Violence?
How morally responsible can we hold Eddie Ray Routh for the death of Chris Kyle?
Where Have All the Protesters Gone?
Why didn't the biggest protests in world history have a signal effect in stopping the Iraq War? Ten years later, one sociologist argues it's because the crowds had an aversion to party politics.
Is America’s ‘Strategic Pivot’ Towards China Premature?
In the cover story of our inaugural issue back in April, we took note of the Obama administration’s…
Ultimate Weapon: Knowing a War Zone’s Culture
The U.S. military is paying more attention to the culture of the places where it fights, putting a new weapon in its arsenal, according to both soldiers and academics.
No Way Out: Exiting Afghanistan and Iraq
It’s hard to find an exit when you don’t know what leaving means, as the U.S. has found in winding down its on-the-ground military involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
War on Terror Promises Era of Persistent Conflict
The era of "persistent conflict," as the U.S. Army describes it, may redefine the meaning of "victory" on the battlefield.
A Professional Military and the Privatization of Warfare
The antics of private military contractors are increasingly known, and they're the ones taking over for departing uniformed American troops in Iraq.