Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That
Why resuming ties with Indonesia's special forces, Kopassus, ain't such a hot idea.
Jul 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Top Secret: Privatizing Fails Top Secret: Privatizing Fails
Talk about a Race to the Top. While deficit hawks obsess over spending for some, private security companies, private spies, and private armies have gotten there.
Jul 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders
What Price for Defense? What Price for Defense?
Obama's new National Security Strategy overextends US military commitments at a time when severe budget deficits require significant cuts in defense spending.
Jun 28, 2010 / William D. Hartung
US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend
The US says the planes will help Pakistan to "strike terrorists within their borders." Lockheed Martin cashes in on the deal.
Jun 24, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Drone Attacks to Stimulate Economy? Drone Attacks to Stimulate Economy?
What's worse: backstabbing a president or bombing lots of civilians?
Jun 23, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money
Appropriations Committee chair David Obey says he will withhold action on supplemental spending request until action is taken to meet domestic needs.
Jun 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Pakistan’s Two Air Wars Pakistan’s Two Air Wars
US drones bomb Pakistan regularly. Now, Washington is about to deliver twenty F-16s and surveillance planes to Islamabad along with a thousand 500-pound bombs.
May 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste
Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.
May 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan
"The deaths of three American soldiers in a Taliban suicide attack on Wednesday lifted the veil on United States military assistance to Pakistan." So began a Feb 4th pie...
Feb 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders
The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama
Who says the president is failing to show leadership? In one area at least, there's no sign of flag or falter. If anything, the administration's only becoming more forthright. Sad ...
Feb 3, 2010 / Laura Flanders