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.

Redefining National Security Redefining National Security

Some military analysts are warning Obama that insurencies, revolts and economically driven instability could threaten our way of life. It's a path fraught with hazards.

Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Economically Fueled Upheaval Economically Fueled Upheaval

As people lose confidence in the ability of markets and governments to solve the global crisis, the likeliness of violence increases.

Feb 27, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For

Whether the price of oil is high or low, someone's going to pay--and sooner or later all of us will--because our civilization is based on the stuff.

Jan 13, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

The Fall of Triumphalism The Fall of Triumphalism

Because of the hubris of Bush and Cheney, we face a world of multiplied dangers, emboldened challengers and a paucity of reliable allies.

Nov 25, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Obama’s Energy Challenge Obama’s Energy Challenge

Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.

Nov 10, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Palin’s Petropolitics Palin’s Petropolitics

Palin's opposition to government-supported renewable energy makes her stupendously ill equipped for national office.

Sep 18, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Anatomy of a Price Surge Anatomy of a Price Surge

Oil companies, speculators and OPEC helped spike the cost of oil, but ruinous Bush Administration policies have compounded the damage.

Jun 19, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

The New Geopolitics of Energy The New Geopolitics of Energy

The Pentagon has now placed resource competition at the center of its strategic planning.

May 1, 2008 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Architect of War(s) Architect of War(s)

Dick Cheney's Mideast tour suggests another catastrophic military adventure in the Persian Gulf is still in the cards.

Mar 20, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Beyond the Age of Petroleum Beyond the Age of Petroleum

Welcome to the Age of Insuffiency: As oil prices hit new highs and supplies sink, our way of life will drastically change.

Oct 25, 2007 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

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