National Security

Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth

Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth

Denied access to files about the use of biological weapons during the Cold War, the novelist transformed his new book into a study of how America keeps its secrets.

Oct 6, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Charlie Savage

31 Days Until the Election

31 Days Until the Election 31 Days Until the Election

Vanity UnFair: Trump dismantles democracy.

Oct 3, 2020 / OppArt / Mark Bryan

portland protest

Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland

Homeland Security has not yet come clean to the public about the full extent of its intelligence operations in Portland.

Sep 21, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout

Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout

Despite their claims, defense spending isn’t driving major job growth. It just makes shareholders wealthier.

Sep 16, 2020 / Mandy Smithberger

66 Days Until the Election

66 Days Until the Election 66 Days Until the Election

Time to end this liar in chief.

Sep 5, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

The Debate That’s Needed on How to Engage With China—Before It’s Too Late

The Debate That’s Needed on How to Engage With China—Before It’s Too Late The Debate That’s Needed on How to Engage With China—Before It’s Too Late

The China cold war consensus is a recipe for calamity.

Aug 11, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Will US Warfare Survive the Pandemic?

How Will US Warfare Survive the Pandemic? How Will US Warfare Survive the Pandemic?

The Pentagon is finding it difficult to adapt to a world in which the biggest threats to American security are biological, not military.

Jul 21, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

Trump’s mounting failures and corruption devastate the US.

Jul 16, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson

Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat

Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat

A new book sounds the alarm.

Jul 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

USS Florida

Congress Could Rubber-Stamp a Defense Spending Spree Congress Could Rubber-Stamp a Defense Spending Spree

The Trump administration wants missiles, and pushback will require immediate action.

Jul 2, 2020 / Tristan Guyette and William D. Hartung

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