An October Surprise of a Military Kind An October Surprise of a Military Kind
When all else fails, start a war.
Oct 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
The Pentagon’s Next Project: Automated War The Pentagon’s Next Project: Automated War
The US is pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into an enterprise that could lead to the end of the world as we know it.
Aug 27, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
What Would It Take to Avert Military Escalation With China in the South China Sea? What Would It Take to Avert Military Escalation With China in the South China Sea?
The US and China’s dance in the South China Sea bears a troubling resemblance to 1914 Sarajevo—and the eve of World War I.
Jul 30, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
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
A New Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Making? A New Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Making?
Halt Trump’s rush to war in the Pacific.
Jul 7, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous
The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.
Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
Protests Force the US Military to Face Its Own Racism Protests Force the US Military to Face Its Own Racism
The crisis provoked by George Floyd’s death endangers Pentagon efforts to rally Western nations against the supposedly more autocratic regimes in China and Russia.
Jun 10, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome
Hyping it increases the likelihood of armed clashes and prevents the two superpowers from working together to overcome serious global perils.
May 26, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
Covid-19’s Third Shock Wave: The Global Food Crisis Covid-19’s Third Shock Wave: The Global Food Crisis
Many people are already going hungry in the United States; many more will face hunger or starvation in other parts of the world.
May 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Michael T. Klare
Covid-19 Is Forcing Us to Rethink How We Consume Energy Covid-19 Is Forcing Us to Rethink How We Consume Energy
The coronavirus pandemic may have one silver lining: the potential collapse of big oil.
Apr 29, 2020 / no-paywall / Michael T. Klare