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
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