Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction? Why Can’t Washington Break Its War Addiction?
American narcissism is only part of the answer.
May 12, 2022 / William Astore
What Will It Take to Shrink the Pentagon’s Budget? What Will It Take to Shrink the Pentagon’s Budget?
We have now reached the point in our collective history where we face three certainties: death, taxes, and ever-soaring spending on weaponry and war.
Apr 6, 2022 / William Astore
The Dreams of a New Cold War Are Here to Stay The Dreams of a New Cold War Are Here to Stay
Consider that a calamity in its own right.
Mar 16, 2022 / William Astore
America’s Disastrous 60-Year War America’s Disastrous 60-Year War
Most Americans simply take it for granted that war, or threats of war, having defined our immediate past, will define our future as well.
Feb 17, 2022 / William Astore
We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament
Our generals know one word, and it’s not “win”—it’s more.
Jan 21, 2022 / William Astore
There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon
Meanwhile, we’re told to do more with less.
Dec 15, 2021 / William Astore
Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us
Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you worship.
Nov 24, 2021 / William Astore
Uniting Against the American War Machine Uniting Against the American War Machine
Twenty years and trillions of dollars later, the US counterinsurgency in Afghanistan failed—so when will we stop rewarding the military-industrial complex?
Sep 22, 2021 / William Astore
We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine
Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...
Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore
American Wars Mean American Lies American Wars Mean American Lies
We need a truth commission to hold leaders—military and civilian—accountable for America’s failed wars.
Jun 18, 2021 / William Astore