Arms Spending

The True Costs of Empire

The True Costs of Empire The True Costs of Empire

Why are US taxpayers still forced to pay billions of dollars for US military bases?

Dec 11, 2012 / David Vine

Iran Shoots at US Drone Iran Shoots at US Drone

A near-miss, in many senses of the word.

Nov 9, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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

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