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Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq
We must question how conditions inside U.S. military camps in Iraq led to the extremism of ISIS.
What It Means to Experience US Wars From a Computer Screen Away
I’ll continue to make sure the stories of the victims of the U.S.’s seemingly endless wars are told.
ISIS Grew Out of US Invasion of Iraq. What Will Happen Next?
In the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death, it's important to examine why ISIS emerged in the first place.
What the Dismantling of the Berlin Wall Means 30 Years Later
Across the globe, democracy is in retreat, driven by pressures from both populist nationalism and predatory capitalism.
Trump Shows Disturbing Glee in Recounting Gory Details of ISIS Leader’s Death
Many critics were unsettled by Trump's glorification of the violence leading to the ISIS leader's death.
Violence Erupts in Northeast Syria After Trump Touts “Ceasefire”
The debacle in the Rojava autonomous region is a victory for authoritarianism.
How the Reckless Use of US Military Power Caused Today’s Syrian Kurdish Crisis
Turkey’s attack on northern Syria has displaced over 176,000 people, including nearly 80,000 children.
Democracy Shouldn’t Be About Celebrating Military Overlords
We must grow the movement against war and weapons of mass destruction.
Turkish Invasion of Syria Is Latest Chapter in History of US Betraying Kurds
We must challenge the received understanding of the U.S. relationship with the Kurds, Turkey, Syria, ISIS and terrorism.
Trump Brings the Troops Home… to Iraq
Trump has lied in a way that even his most devout believers should find difficult to stomach.