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President Donald Trump holds up a memorandum that reinstates sanctions on Iran after he announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, on May 8, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Congress Must Stop Trump From Blundering Into America’s Most Dangerous War in Decades

"Now is not the time to trust an untrustworthy administration," argues Davi...

"Now is not the time to trust an untrustworthy administration," argues David French

U.S. Marines prepare to build a military outpost in the fight against ISIS during a sandstorm in western Anbar, Iraq, on Nov. 6, 2017.

I Hope the Military Doesn't Change My Brother Like It Did Me

I was a lost kid. I became a soldier who detained kids and shot dogs

Don’t Force Yourself To Be A Morning Person

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In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C.

Bowe Bergdahl Deserves Our Empathy

On October 23, the long-awaited sentencing of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for his de...

On October 23, the long-awaited sentencing of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for his desertion whilst serving in Afghanistan began. He had pleaded guilty. In an interview with the podcast "Serial", a member of Bergdahl’s company named...

Caption from LIFE. In the rubble of a Buddhist temple destroyed by Baptist Karens, a Buddha's head lies serenely where it fell during the Battle for Bassein.

'The Turmoil of Burma' in 1949: The Constant Conflict of Myanmar

Since Myanmar gained independence, it has been swept by waves of strife. In...

Since Myanmar gained independence, it has been swept by waves of strife. In 1949, LIFE sent correspondents to document one such crisis

Marriage Is Becoming a Mark of Privilege

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A scene from Season 7 of 'Game of Thrones'

How the Real History of Mercenary Armies Might Provide a Hint at What's Next on Game of Thrones

Mercenaries — or sellswords, in 'Thrones' parlance — have a long history in...

Mercenaries — or sellswords, in 'Thrones' parlance — have a long history in the real world