Arms Spending

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

The future of US global power is in space warfare. 

Nov 8, 2012 / Alfred W. McCoy

The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision

The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.

Oct 19, 2012 / John Nichols

Is the US Monopolizing War? Is the US Monopolizing War?

Military operations and arms sales are what America knows best. 

Sep 13, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

US Sells Three-Fourths of Worldwide Arms US Sells Three-Fourths of Worldwide Arms

At least we’re exporting something.

Aug 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Flying Hippopotamus Over Afghanistan: $500 Million-Plus Flying Hippopotamus Over Afghanistan: $500 Million-Plus

White House tells defense contractors not to worry themselves about spending cuts.

Jul 2, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The New Obama Doctrine The New Obama Doctrine

Obama's plan for global war uses a variety of extra-legal methods including drones, civilian and proxy fighters, and cyber warfare. 

Jun 14, 2012 / Nick Turse

Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing

Nuclear weapons are sinful.

Mar 1, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Confessions of a Recovering Weapons Addict Confessions of a Recovering Weapons Addict

Weapons manufacturing in America is still going strong, even if the wisdom or morality of arms deals is rarely discussed.

Jan 24, 2012 / William J. Astore

Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default

How much are the Democrats counting on the profits and jobs generated by arming the world in the coming election?

Jan 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Hawks Hysterical Over Pentagon Cuts Hawks Hysterical Over Pentagon Cuts

Nothing's even decided yet, but the neocons are up in arms over arms spending.

Aug 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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