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Averting Armageddon: Learning to Talk About Nuclear Weapons

Common Ground / August 4th, 2023 / By Joan Blades

Do you see a path forward that leads us to a safer world? What is the role of nuclear weapons in that future world?

Denuclearization, Nuclear Weapons, US Military, Climate Change, Living Room Conversations

When Terrorism Isn’t Enough to Bring Us Together

Recommended Reading / August 27th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

We’ll see in the weeks ahead if cooperation can be achieved in the wake of a horrific terrorist attack.

Afghanistan, Terrorism, ISIS, Taliban, US Military, Polarization

Story of the Week: Deadly Bombings Near Kabul Airport as US Evacuates Citizens, Allies

Story of the Week / August 26th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

The U.S. is working to evacuate American citizens and allies from Afghanistan as the Taliban takes power.

Story Of The Week, Afghanistan, Taliban, US Military

When The United States Gets Bored and Goes Home

Recommended Reading / August 20th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

The problem with these retreats is that they leave a path for malignant forces to expand their reach.

Afghanistan, World, Middle East, Taliban, Foreign Policy, US Military

Story of the Week: Afghan Government Collapses as Taliban Takes Over Country

Story of the Week / August 19th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan this week as the Afghan government collapsed.

Story Of The Week, Afghanistan, Taliban, Middle East, World, Joe Biden, US Military

Perspectives: Is the Viral U.S. Army Ad Empowering or Emasculating?

Bias / May 26th, 2021 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

Two AllSides writers, one from the left and one from the right, share opposing perspectives on a viral U.S. army ad.

US Military, LGBTQ Issues, Culture, Perspectives, Liberals, Conservatives, US Army, Masculinity, Toxic Masculinity

Story of the Week: Report Alleges Trump Belittled Fallen Soldiers, Military

Story of the Week / September 10th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. An article published Wednesday by the Atlantic cites anonymous sources who claim President Donald Trump made disparaging comments about the U.S. military and fallen service members, and expressed coldness toward...

Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, US Military, Media Bias

When the World Waits For John Kelly

News / September 9th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

If he chose to do so, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly could become the most consequential endorser in the history of American politics. And he wouldn’t even have to endorse. In the days since it was first reported that President Donald Trump had allegedly disparaged American...

Elections, 2020 Election, Campaign Rhetoric, John Kelly, US Military, Media Industry

Story of the Week: Iran, U.S. Trade Missile Strikes as Tensions Rise

Story of the Week / January 10th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning, saying the U.S. "is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it," after a series of missile strikes in the Middle East seemingly brought tensions between the U.S. and Iran to a head. A U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Major...

Story Of The Week, Middle East, Iran, Foreign Policy, US Military, National Security

Story of the Week: Militias Mount Violent Protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Story of the Week / January 3rd, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Iran-backed Iraqi militias mounted two days of protests at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, destroying property and trapping diplomats inside, before dispersing Wednesday night as the U.S. began deploying additional military forces to the region. The protests were in response to U.S...

Story Of The Week, Iraq, Iran, Middle East, Foreign Policy, US Military

Story of the Week: As Tensions Escalate With Iran, Opinions Diverge on Intervention

Story of the Week / June 21st, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he called off a military strike against Iran, which was planned in response to reports that the country shot down an unmanned U.S. drone. The strike would have killed an estimated 150 people, a result Trump said was "not proportionate" to...

Iran, US Military, Donald Trump, Iran Deal, Story Of The Week, News

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