Michael T. Klare

Defense Correspondent

@mklare1

Michael T. Klare, The Nation’s defense correspondent, is professor emeritus of peace and world-security studies at Hampshire College and senior visiting fellow at the Arms Control Association in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he is the author of All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change.

North Korea Missile

Alexa, Send Nukes Alexa, Send Nukes

The US has entered an “arms-race with AI.”

Dec 18, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Trump and Putin at Helsinki Summit

This Is Not Your Mother’s Cold War This Is Not Your Mother’s Cold War

It’s much more terrifying.

Oct 30, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Helsinki Summit: Handshake between Putin and Trump

It’s a Mistake to Assume Trump Doesn’t Have a Foreign-Policy Strategy It’s a Mistake to Assume Trump Doesn’t Have a Foreign-Policy Strategy

In fact, there appears to be a very specific blueprint in place.

Jul 24, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Trump and Putin Football

The Trump-Putin Summit: From Rivals to Confederates? The Trump-Putin Summit: From Rivals to Confederates?

We may be seeing the centralization of world power in the hands of two nuclear-armed megalomaniacs.

Jul 17, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Marines at a NATO Exercise in Lithuania

What Trump’s Critics Are Missing About the NATO Summit What Trump’s Critics Are Missing About the NATO Summit

His nutty antics, as usual, dominate the headlines—while very little is being said about the alliance’s actual role in the world.

Jul 11, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

US Navy Pacific Ocean

The United States Is Pushing Toward War With China The United States Is Pushing Toward War With China

The decision to change the name of US forces in the Pacific is more than symbolic—it’s a threat.

Jun 19, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Donald Trump Iran Deal

Donald Trump Is Driving Us on a Road to Hell in the Middle East Donald Trump Is Driving Us on a Road to Hell in the Middle East

Rejecting the Iranian nuclear deal is just the beginning.

May 14, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Trump-Macron

Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal

If Trump dumps it, it could set off a Middle East nuclear-arms race and lead to another disastrous war.

Apr 26, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

The Pentagon

The Pentagon Is Making Plans That Could Bring On Disaster The Pentagon Is Making Plans That Could Bring On Disaster

The Cold War is back, and with it comes tremendous risk of escalation and confrontation.

Apr 3, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Putin Annual Address

The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved

The world contains more potential flash points than ever before.

Mar 8, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

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