Andrew Bacevich

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly pauses during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington,

The White House suggests no one should question its chief of staff

October 23, 2017Conflict

A historian, who lost a son in Iraq, says the White House is putting military officers on a sort of pedestal that doesn’t serve democracy.

Smoke and flames rose over a hill after air strikes near the Syrian town of Kobani last year.

A former US military officer warns that efforts to target ISIS shouldn’t ‘hijack’ US policy

February 11, 2015Conflict

Veterans have mixed feelings about Budweiser’s ‘A Hero’s Welcome’ Super Bowl ad

February 3, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Obama limits US spying on the anniversary of Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex

January 17, 2014Conflict & Justice

McChrystal apologizes for Afghan civilian deaths

August 15, 2013

US drones set sites on Gadhafi’s Libya

August 15, 2013Environment

Military leaders in the United States are fighting against Moammar Gadhafi using unmanned airplanes. But the use of drones may provide only the illusion of security.

How a Troops Draw Down in Afghanistan Could Make Sense

August 14, 2013Global Politics

President Obama is set to announce the next step in the war in Afghanistan in a speech Wednesday.

Will Drones in Libya Help Overthrow Gadhafi?

August 14, 2013

Armed drones will soon fly in Libya in order to help enforce the no-fly zone in place there, the White House announced last week. Drones have been a controversial military weapon over the past few years, and a new study by the British Defense Ministry, believes new technologies, such as drones, may mean we resort […]

Afghanistan troop level debate heats up

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

This week will mark the eight-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, and the casualty rate is ticking upward. The loss of eight more troops in eastern Afghanistan, lendsmore urgency to the debate over what the next steps will be in Afghanistan.

US diplomat resigns over Afghan war

August 14, 2013Global Politics

A senior US diplomat in Afghanistan has resigned in protest at the war against the Taliban, the Washington Post reports. Jeb Sharp discussed the resignation with Andrew Bacevich and Peter Bergen.