Endless War
A brief, bloody history of the U.S. causing chaos in the Middle East
If at first you don't succeed, make more problems for yourself. That seems to be the mantra in Washington when it comes to the Middle East. Every few years, a U.S. president asks Americans to go along with a small…
Trump bombs Iranian nuclear sites without congressional authorization
The world found out about another American war through social media. "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan," President Donald Trump…
The F-35 ages worse than the planes it’s meant to replace
As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year from its budget over the…
Israel strikes Iran. Is escalation inevitable?
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Matthew Petti to break down the fallout from Israel's strike on Iran, the likelihood of escalation, and what role the…
Israel attacks Iran—and burns down the off-ramp with America
It took 22 months to get from President Barack Obama's June 2009 speech in Cairo, promising a "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual…
Are we going to war with Iran or not?
It sure looks like the United States is getting ready to go to war in the Middle East. On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. government suddenly announced the evacuation of embassy staff and military dependents across the region.…
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