Think the Pentagon Budget Is Too High Now? I’ve Got Bad News. Think the Pentagon Budget Is Too High Now? I’ve Got Bad News.
As today’s emerging technology gets converted into actual combat systems, future spending will only increase.
Apr 27, 2023 / Michael T. Klare
The Lasting Devastation of Global Atomic War The Lasting Devastation of Global Atomic War
The decision to send depleted-uranium shells to Ukraine will have a debilitating, radioactive impact that will linger in the country for years to come.
Apr 24, 2023 / Joshua Frank
The Army Is Recruiting—Gen Z Just Isn’t Biting The Army Is Recruiting—Gen Z Just Isn’t Biting
After 20 years of losing wars, who can blame them?
Apr 20, 2023 / Nan Levinson
Why Eisenhower’s “Chance for Peace” Address Still Matters Why Eisenhower’s “Chance for Peace” Address Still Matters
The speech was an indictment of nuclear buildup and excessive military spending.
Apr 19, 2023 / William D. Hartung
Ukraine Is Another Chapter in the Forever War Ukraine Is Another Chapter in the Forever War
Who even remembers when the First World War was known as “the war to end all wars”?
Apr 19, 2023 / Karen J. Greenberg
Haiti, April 2023: Soon There Will Be No One Left to Kidnap Haiti, April 2023: Soon There Will Be No One Left to Kidnap
The deadly consequences of the Biden administration’s policy of no policy.
Apr 17, 2023 / Amy Wilentz
The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist
The Establishment focus on personal scandals helps cover up the former president’s reckless belligerence.
Apr 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Doomsday Clock Has Never Been So Close to Midnight The Doomsday Clock Has Never Been So Close to Midnight
What's on the other side?
Apr 12, 2023 / Frida Berrigan
We Still Don’t Know Why Russia Invaded Ukraine We Still Don’t Know Why Russia Invaded Ukraine
From the beginning, the war has thoroughly confounded military mavens and experts on Russia and Ukraine.
Mar 30, 2023 / Rajan Menon
Get Ready for Yet Another Pentagon Spending Spree Get Ready for Yet Another Pentagon Spending Spree
This year, the budget will be in striking distance of the $1 trillion mark that hawkish officials and pundits could only dream about a few short years ago.
Mar 29, 2023 / William D. Hartung