Michael T. Klare
Defense Correspondent
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US Wars and Military Action September 18, 2017
This Department Is the Last Hideout of Climate Change Believers in Donald Trump’s Government
But can we count on them to speak up?
Michael T. Klare
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Foreign Policy August 10, 2017
Why Trump Is Beating the War Drum—and How It Could Lead to Disaster
It’s sure to win favor among hawks of both parties, while distracting the media and public from his domestic woes—but foreign powers are not backing down.
Michael T. Klare
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Energy July 31, 2017
Fossil Fuels Are Powering Trump’s Foreign Policy
The president is remarkably consistent when it comes to pushing coal, oil, and gas on foreign leaders.
Michael T. Klare
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Nuclear Arms and Proliferation July 14, 2017
How Can We Ensure Survival in a New Era of Nuclear Brinkmanship?
The era of amnesia is over—if we needed a wake-up call, the North Korean ICBM test supplied it with a vengeance.
Michael T. Klare
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Foreign Policy June 12, 2017
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Foreign Policy May 17, 2017
Trump Is Poised to Plunge Deeper Into the Afghan Quagmire
More US troops cannot stabilize the corrupt and despised government in Kabul.
Michael T. Klare
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Climate Change April 20, 2017
The World Hasn’t Had This Many People Dying of Starvation and Disease Since World War II
And the United States is complicit in their death.
Michael T. Klare
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US Wars and Military Action April 11, 2017
In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next
The president has steadily increased the use of force, relaxing the rules of engagement and giving his generals free rein.
Michael T. Klare
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Arms Spending March 14, 2017
Donald Trump, Movie Buff and Apparent Time Traveler, Can’t Get Over WWII
The president’s military strategy seems to be entirely rooted in old war movies.
Michael T. Klare
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Executive Branch February 22, 2017
In Trump’s White House, It’s the Billionaires vs. the Bombardiers
These two factions are fighting for supremacy.
Michael T. Klare