Nick Turse

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Obama’s Global Arc of Instability Obama’s Global Arc of Instability

When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.

Sep 19, 2011 / Nick Turse

The Secret War in 120 Countries The Secret War in 120 Countries

Uncovering the true size and scope of the global war being fought by the Pentagon's secret “shadow warriors.”

Aug 4, 2011 / Nick Turse

Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing? Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing?

How the President and the Pentagon prop up both Middle Eastern despots and American arms dealers.

May 17, 2011 / Nick Turse

Is US Aid Suppressing Yemen’s Freedom Struggle? Is US Aid Suppressing Yemen’s Freedom Struggle?

The increased use of military helicopters to crack down on demonstrators in Yemen begs the question: Are any of these helicopters part of a recent aid package from the Obama admin...

Apr 28, 2011 / Nick Turse

How the Tiny Kingdom of Bahrain Strong-Armed the President of the United States How the Tiny Kingdom of Bahrain Strong-Armed the President of the United States

Just how American bullets make their way into Bahraini guns, into weapons used by troops suppressing pro-democracy protesters, opens a wider window into the shadowy relationships b...

Mar 15, 2011 / Nick Turse

Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race

High-powered magnets, guided bullets and high-flying drones are all part of the Pentagon’s battlefield vision of tomorrow’s tomorrow.

Feb 1, 2011 / Nick Turse

America’s Empire of Bases 2.0 America’s Empire of Bases 2.0

How many military bases does the US really have around the globe?

Jan 10, 2011 / Nick Turse

Off-Base America Off-Base America

As prospects dim in Iraq, the Pentagon digs in deeper around the Middle East.

Nov 17, 2010 / Nick Turse

Digging in for the Long Haul in Afghanistan Digging in for the Long Haul in Afghanistan

How permanent are America's Afghan military bases?

Oct 21, 2010 / Nick Turse

Publish or Perish Publish or Perish

The military may not be winning the Afghan War, but it is winning the Afghan publishing wars at home, with a striking percentage of books on the war Pentagon-influenced or simply P...

Oct 14, 2010 / Nick Turse

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