Michael T. Klare

Defense Correspondent

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Michael T. Klare, The Nation’s defense correspondent, is professor emeritus of peace and world-security studies at Hampshire College and senior visiting fellow at the Arms Control Association in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he is the author of All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change.

Revving Up the China Threat Revving Up the China Threat

The Bush Administration's stance on China has gone from worry about their economic strength and oil consumption to full-on preparation for a new cold war.

Oct 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch

Beyond the human suffering, Katrina's sucker punch will be felt in America's increasing dependence on foreign petroleum.

Sep 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

The Iran War Buildup The Iran War Buildup

There is no evidence that President Bush has already made the decision to attack Iran if Tehran proceeds with uranium-enrichment activities viewed in Washington as precursors t...

Jul 21, 2005 / Michael T. Klare

Outposts of Empire Outposts of Empire

The Pentagon's new bases abroad.

Apr 7, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Imperial Reach Imperial Reach

The Pentagon's new basing strategy.

Apr 7, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Crude Awakening Crude Awakening

On January 9, 2004, Royal Dutch/Shell, one of the world's largest publicly traded oil companies, shocked the international financial community by announcing that it had overstate...

Oct 21, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare

Nonproliferation Politics Nonproliferation Politics

Nonproliferation--the global campaign to prevent the further spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons--must be applied in a nondiscriminatory fashion to be effective.

Sep 23, 2004 / Michael T. Klare

Two, Three, Many Iraqs Two, Three, Many Iraqs

With the recent US setbacks and scandals in Iraq, you'd think the White House would abandon the President's aggressive, unilateralist military policy--the "Bush Doctrine"--and se...

Jun 17, 2004 / Michael T. Klare

Fighting for Oil–Still Fighting for Oil–Still

Although media attention has been focused on civil violence in the Baghdad area, Iraq's vast and vulnerable network of oil pipelines and pumping stations has become a major battl...

Apr 1, 2004 / Michael T. Klare

It’s the Oil, Stupid

It’s the Oil, Stupid It’s the Oil, Stupid

On the second day of the invasion of Iraq, US commandos seized two Iraqi offshore oil terminals in the Persian Gulf, capturing their defenders without a fight.

Apr 24, 2003 / Michael T. Klare

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