Stories by Ann Jones

Why Men Push War, and How Women Leaders Can Lead Us to Peace

Posted on Jan 13, 2011, Source: TomDispatch.com

Looking for a way out of Afghanistan? Maybe it’s time to try something entirely new and totally different: Get women to the negotiation table.

Violence Rages on Well After the Conflict Is Over -- How War-Time Torture Can Turn into a Life of Domestic Violence

Posted on Sep 29, 2010, Source: Metropolitan Books

Revealing the unseen consequences of conflict from Ann Jones' new book.

There's No Hope for Afghanistan If Women Aren't Involved

Posted on Oct 28, 2009, Source: The Nation

What happens to women in Afghanistan is not merely a "women's issue." It is the central issue of stability, development and durable peace.

There's Virtually Zero Percent Chance of There Ever Being a Real Afghan Army -- So What's the Pentagon Talking About?

Posted on Sep 21, 2009, Source: TomDispatch.com

In Washington, calls are growing for Obama to training more Afghan troops and police rather than sending in more American troops. But this is pure fantasy.

The Afghan Scam: Why the U.S. Is Certain to Fail in Yet Another War

Posted on Jan 12, 2009, Source: TomDispatch.com

We're going to hear a lot about the need for rebuilding projects, military training and political reform -- but it's all one big corrupt operation.