Crude Awakening Crude Awakening
On January 9, 2004, Royal Dutch/Shell, one of the world's largest publicly traded oil companies, shocked the international financial community by announcing that it had overstate...
Oct 21, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare
Nonproliferation Politics Nonproliferation Politics
Nonproliferation--the global campaign to prevent the further spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons--must be applied in a nondiscriminatory fashion to be effective.
Sep 23, 2004 / Michael T. Klare
Two, Three, Many Iraqs Two, Three, Many Iraqs
With the recent US setbacks and scandals in Iraq, you'd think the White House would abandon the President's aggressive, unilateralist military policy--the "Bush Doctrine"--and se...
Jun 17, 2004 / Michael T. Klare
Fighting for Oil–Still Fighting for Oil–Still
Although media attention has been focused on civil violence in the Baghdad area, Iraq's vast and vulnerable network of oil pipelines and pumping stations has become a major battl...
Apr 1, 2004 / Michael T. Klare
It’s the Oil, Stupid It’s the Oil, Stupid
On the second day of the invasion of Iraq, US commandos seized two Iraqi offshore oil terminals in the Persian Gulf, capturing their defenders without a fight.
Apr 24, 2003 / Michael T. Klare
The Generals’ Revolt The Generals’ Revolt
At no point in modern American history has the civilian leadership of the nation's military establishment come under as much criticism from serving military officers as is the ...
Apr 2, 2003 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Resist War and Empire Resist War and Empire
With up to 200,000 American and British combat troops already stationed in or on their way to the Persian Gulf area, war with Iraq looks increasingly imminent.
Feb 6, 2003 / Michael T. Klare
War Plans and Pitfalls War Plans and Pitfalls
The arrangements are in place. What's missing is any sense they could go awry.
Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Endless Military Superiority Endless Military Superiority
The new defense doctrine calls for meeting any threat, anywhere, at any time.
Jun 27, 2002 / Feature / Michael T. Klare