Great Power Politics After Afghanistan Great Power Politics After Afghanistan
Resetting the global chessboard.
Aug 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Where Do Wars Come From? Where Do Wars Come From?
Two new books, Margaret MacMillan’s War and Martin Sherwin’s Gambling with Armageddon, offer close studies of how we end up, or almost end up, marching into war.
Jul 19, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare
Is a War With China Inevitable? Is a War With China Inevitable?
The statements coming out of the Department of Defense and the upper ranks of Congress these days make it seem that way.
Jul 15, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Dividing the World Into Opposing Camps Is the Road to Armageddon Dividing the World Into Opposing Camps Is the Road to Armageddon
Washington aims to recast NATO in the image of the US military, with its focus on “great power competition” and a renewed arms race with Russia and China.
Jun 25, 2021 / Michael T. Klare for The Nation
The Future of Renewable Energy Depends on China The Future of Renewable Energy Depends on China
Hawkish foreign policy is a losing game when China provides 70 percent of the world’s rare-earth supplies.
May 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
The Pentagon Inflates the Chinese Nuclear Threat in a Push for New Intercontinental Missiles The Pentagon Inflates the Chinese Nuclear Threat in a Push for New Intercontinental Missiles
Every US military service is seeking more money than before, and each one is touting the importance of their weapons in overcoming the Chinese military threat.
May 19, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
From the Forever Wars to the Hypersonic Wars From the Forever Wars to the Hypersonic Wars
The United States bolsters high-tech forces in Europe.
Apr 20, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Are the US and China Stumbling Into War? Are the US and China Stumbling Into War?
With one wrong move, provocative military maneuvers off China’s coast could escalate into a catastrophic conflict.
Apr 2, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China
“In the future, warfare will pit algorithm against algorithm,” the report asserts.
Mar 25, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom
To tackle the climate crisis, Biden should build an alliance with China aimed at collective survival.
Mar 1, 2021 / Michael T. Klare