Military-industrial complex

Julian Aguon; The Properties of Perpetual Light

Julian Aguon’s Poetic Riposte to American Empire Julian Aguon’s Poetic Riposte to American Empire

The CHamoru lawyer discusses the militarization of Guam and his new book, The Properties of Perpetual Light.

Apr 12, 2021 / Q&A / Chris Gelardi

Titan II

The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded

Iran as a perfidious enemy? Check. Russia and China as autocratic menaces? Check. An unpredictable North Korea? Check. It’s happening all over again.

Apr 9, 2021 / William Astore

Sign Stop Asian Hate

Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire

If we are to stop anti-Asian hatred in the United States, we must recognize how US foreign policy perpetuates it.

Mar 19, 2021 / Christine Ahn, Terry K Park, Kathleen Richards for The Nation

Biden’s Foreign Policy Team Can’t Handle New Threats With Old Strategies

Biden’s Foreign Policy Team Can’t Handle New Threats With Old Strategies Biden’s Foreign Policy Team Can’t Handle New Threats With Old Strategies

How can the United States focus on new threats while sustaining endless wars and obsolete postures?

Mar 16, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

CT National Guard

Cancel the US Military Cancel the US Military

The Pentagon is running a system that seems to eternally reward failure, from poorly performing generals to endless wars that cost a fortune.

Mar 6, 2021 / William Astore

Pentagon

Why Are We Still Giving the Pentagon More Money? Why Are We Still Giving the Pentagon More Money?

Focusing on the wrong threats—including a new Cold War with China—is the last thing we can afford right now.

Mar 5, 2021 / Mandy Smithberger

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise. Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

The argument that the strikes in Syria are a “defensive” measure mocks the reality of our presence there.

Mar 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mikhail Gorbachev

Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev

His radical stances on security are needed as much now as when he was in power.

Feb 23, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead

In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead

Japan is using earth from a battlefield filled with human remains to build the foundation of a US military installation.

Feb 18, 2021 / Maia Hibbett

Biden Is Adopting a Militaristic Approach to the Far East

Biden Is Adopting a Militaristic Approach to the Far East Biden Is Adopting a Militaristic Approach to the Far East

Appointees from the hawkish think-tank world indicate the potential for renewed tensions with North Korea as well as a Cold War with China.

Feb 15, 2021 / Tim Shorrock

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