Military-industrial complex

Recent Troops in Afghanistan

10 Commonsense Tricks to Curb the Pentagon’s Endless Wars 10 Commonsense Tricks to Curb the Pentagon’s Endless Wars

Isn’t it finally time to apply a little reason to our disastrous pattern of war-making?

Feb 5, 2018 / William J. Astore

US Navy aircraft carrier

The Pentagon’s Plan for Never-Ending War The Pentagon’s Plan for Never-Ending War

A new document outlines a plan the country can’t afford.

Jan 25, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Protest US Base Heneko

The US Has Military Bases in 80 Countries. All of Them Must Close. The US Has Military Bases in 80 Countries. All of Them Must Close.

US bases are wreaking havoc to the health and well-being of communities across the world.

Jan 24, 2018 / Alice Slater

Trump War Protest Bethesda

Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt? Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt?

The lives lost and money wasted are real. The only question is who has the courage to state that the emperor has no clothes.

Jan 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Andrews Air Force Base

Trump Is On His Way to Record-Setting Defense Spending in 2018 Trump Is On His Way to Record-Setting Defense Spending in 2018

As the president doubles down on wars abroad, companies like Boeing stand to reap billions.

Jan 11, 2018 / William D. Hartung

Afghan Escalation

There’s One Way That Donald Trump Is No Different From Obama There’s One Way That Donald Trump Is No Different From Obama

New president, same old American wars.

Dec 19, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

Gitmo

What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo

A New York exhibition gives a rare glimpse into America’s most controversial prison.

Dec 4, 2017 / Erin L. Thompson

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Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?

Follow the money.

Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung

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The Military-Industrial Complex Is Fundamentally Changing the European Union The Military-Industrial Complex Is Fundamentally Changing the European Union

EU leaders are planning a massive arms buildup—and, amid panic over terror attacks, the critics have been marginalized.

Nov 10, 2017 / Apostolis Fotiadis

US Special Forces in Africa

America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa

Are we prepared to ignore our own Constitution and shred international law, claiming the right to attack anywhere at will?

Nov 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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