How to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie

Salar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie argue that the current unpopularity of the U.S. war in Iran presents an opportunity to revive a weakened American anti-war movement. They note that public opposition to major U.S. military interventions is not inevitable—the Vietnam War initially enjoyed broad support, with 77% of Americans trusting the government in 1964 and majorities backing the conflict before sustained grassroots mobilization shifted opinion over years. The authors draw a parallel between that historical moment and today's political landscape, suggesting that anti-war organizing around the Iran conflict could rebuild a movement that has atrophied since its peak. Unlike Vietnam's early years of government backing and public confidence, the current war faces immediate public disapproval, which the authors present as a starting point for organized opposition. The piece implies that the anti-war movement's resurgence depends on channeling existing public skepticism into sustained political action.