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.

The Hunger Wars in Our Future The Hunger Wars in Our Future

The summer of 2012 has been one of heat, drought, rising food costs and global unrest.

Aug 7, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Is Barack Obama Morphing Into Dick Cheney? Is Barack Obama Morphing Into Dick Cheney?

Four ways the President is pursuing Cheney's geopolitics of global energy.

Jun 21, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

The Energy Wars Heat Up The Energy Wars Heat Up

Six recent clashes and conflicts on a planet heading into energy overdrive.

May 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

A New Energy Third World in North America? A New Energy Third World in North America?

How the big energy companies plan to turn the United States into a third world petro-state.

Apr 2, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Our New ‘Tough Oil’ World Our New ‘Tough Oil’ World

Why twenty-first century oil will break the bank—and the planet.

Mar 13, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

America’s Fossil Fuel Fever

America’s Fossil Fuel Fever America’s Fossil Fuel Fever

Costly technologies have opened up new sources in the Western Hemisphere—but they pose immense environmental dangers.

Feb 29, 2012 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

No Exit in the Persian Gulf? No Exit in the Persian Gulf?

Why closing the Strait of Hormuz could ignite a war and a global depression.

Jan 31, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Energy Wars 2012 Energy Wars 2012

The three top hot spots of potential conflict in the coming Geo-Energy Era.

Jan 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China

From now on, the primary focus of American military strategy will not be counterterrorism, but the containment of an economically booming China— at whatever risk or cost.

Dec 6, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

Obama’s China Syndrome

Obama’s China Syndrome Obama’s China Syndrome

In a momentous strategic shift, President Obama has begun a military buildup in East Asia in a foolish attempt to intimidate China. It will bring blowback, and a greater risk of wa...

Nov 22, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

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