Michael T. Klare

Defense Correspondent

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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.

The Third Carbon Age

The Third Carbon Age The Third Carbon Age

Don’t for a second imagine we’re heading for an era of renewable energy.

Aug 8, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Cold War Redux?

Cold War Redux? Cold War Redux?

Are Washington, Moscow and Beijing using the global arms trade to create a new cold war?

May 30, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Consumer Climates Consumer Climates

Climate change and its political repercussions.

May 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare

How Resource Scarcity and Climate Change Could Produce a Global Explosion

How Resource Scarcity and Climate Change Could Produce a Global Explosion How Resource Scarcity and Climate Change Could Produce a Global Explosion

In the coming decades, two converging nightmares are likely to produce a tidal wave of unrest, rebellion, competition and conflict.

Apr 22, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World

Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World

Just how strategically important is the pipeline?

Feb 11, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

The Military Powder Keg in the Pacific

The Military Powder Keg in the Pacific The Military Powder Keg in the Pacific

Will China-Japan-US tensions in the Pacific ignite a conflict and sink the global economy?

Jan 22, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News

Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News

The recent World Energy Outlook report that has many cheering U.S. oil supremacy—when it should be setting off alarm bells on the climate crisis. 

Nov 27, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

He would eviscerate environmental regulation and encourage plunder by oil and gas interests.

Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t

American politicians are touting a future of robust domestic oil production. There’s just one problem: our planet won’t allow it. 

Oct 4, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Putin’s Pivot on Asia Putin’s Pivot on Asia

Surprisingly, the United States seems pleased that Putin wants to reposition Russia as a major Asian power.

Sep 26, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

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