Justin Raimondo

I’m not sure how I feel about the fact that this month Antiwar.com celebrates its twentieth anniversary. On the one hand, there’s definitely cause to celebrate. After all, we made it. And not only that, but we’ve made it in style: our readership has expanded exponentially. Looking at the fancy software that enables me to … Continue reading “Antiwar.com – Twenty Years Later”

The downing of a Russian warplane by the Turks raises several questions, which can all be rolled into one big one: In the war against ISIS, which side is Turkey – and NATO – on, anyway? Now let’s list the subordinate issues that cause us to question what’s really going on in Syria: How can … Continue reading “The Phony War on ISIS”

A Note From the Author: Well, I was going to write an original Thanksgiving column, but my Significant Other has other plans. And so below I present you with a Thanksgiving column from ten years ago – just to give you some historical perspectve. And while I’m on the subject of history: yes, it’s Antiwar.com’s … Continue reading “A Feast of Scandal”

War is the great clarifier, and in the case of the battle against Islamist insurgents, including ISIS and al-Qaeda in Syria, the downing of the Russian war plane by the Turkish military has demonstrated this principle quite dramatically. The US and its NATO allies, including Turkey, claim to be fighting ISIS, otherwise known as the … Continue reading “Turkey’s Stab in the Back”

The release of The Man in the High Castle, a streaming film series produced by Amazon and based very loosely on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel of the same name, is an occasion for us to examine the myths of empire – that is, the narratives that are woven around actual historical events, which are … Continue reading “Myths of Empire”

Hillary Clinton promised us a speech on what she’d do to destroy ISIS, but what she gave us was a speech detailing how she would destroy Syria – and drag the US down the road to another unwinnable war. What she essentially proposes is that we fight a three-sided battle – against ISIS, on the … Continue reading “Hillary Clinton’s Road to War”

As the investigation into the Paris attacks progresses, and the identities of the perpetrators are revealed, some curious patterns emerge. To begin with, the alleged mastermind, 28-year-old Belgium-born Abdel Hamid Abaaoud, seems to have led a charmed life. A high-profile jihadi, commander of the Islamic State forces at Deir-al-Zor, and their major European recruiter, he … Continue reading “Who’s Behind the Islamic State?”

Stepping back from the horror, the editorializing, and our own sense of disbelief that such evil is even possible, let’s look at what’s actually happened within the space of a single week. The Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS, has launched major attacks on three targets: A Russian airliner, killing 224. A market in a … Continue reading “How To Beat ISIS: Quarantine Them”

Most Americans don’t think much about politics, let alone foreign policy issues, as they go about their daily lives. It’s not that they don’t care: it’s just that the daily grind doesn’t permit most people outside of Washington, D.C. the luxury of contemplating the fate of nations with any regularity. There is one exception, however, … Continue reading “The War Party Lost the GOP Debate”

What is the biggest threat to the national security of the United States? There are several nominees for the position. In the post-9/11 world, it used to be incontestable that the prize goes to al-Qaeda. No more. That the former head of the CIA, David Petraeus, could openly call for an alliance with the heirs … Continue reading “The Enemy Within”