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July 1, 2021
Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Isn’t Making Us Any Safer
The mind-boggling budget underscores just how misguided Washington’s current “security” policies really are.
Mandy Smithberger and William D. Hartung
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Arms SpendingMay 27, 2021
Biden’s Pledge to Rein In Arms Deals Is Already Eroding
Backed by the weapons industry, Trump secured massive arms sales with Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East. Will Biden be different?
William D. Hartung
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CongressMay 21, 2021
Israel’s Military, Made in the USA
US aid fuels the Israeli military. Could it also become a point of leverage for peace?
Salih Booker and William D. Hartung
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US Wars and Military ActionMarch 26, 2021
In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War
Biden must do more to force Saudi Arabia to end its cruel blockade.
William D. Hartung
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Arms SpendingFebruary 23, 2021
Will Biden Really End Our Endless Wars?
His pledge to end US support for the Yemen war and to prioritize diplomacy was a good start—but there’s much more to be done.
William D. Hartung
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National SecurityFebruary 1, 2021
It’s Time to Demilitarize Our Democracy
The national security state has come to dominate our ostensibly “civilian” government.
Mandy Smithberger and William D. Hartung
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November 30, 2020
Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?
Preventing future pandemics, and addressing long-standing inequalities, will require cutting our bloated Pentagon budget.William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
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Arms SpendingOctober 14, 2020
The US Is Still the World’s Biggest Arms Dealer
Regardless of who is elected president this November, American arms businesses will continue to export arsenals to the Middle East and around the world.
William D. Hartung
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Police and Law EnforcementJuly 8, 2020
Defund the Pentagon, Too
Any effort to reduce police spending and focus on social programs should include massive cuts to the Pentagon’s bloated budget.
William D. Hartung
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BudgetsJuly 2, 2020
Congress Could Rubber-Stamp a Defense Spending Spree
The Trump administration wants missiles, and pushback will require immediate action.
Tristan Guyette and William D. Hartung