Meet the Global Arms Sellers Meet the Global Arms Sellers
A dispatch from the largest weapons expo outside of Paris.
Jul 1, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Robert Kennedy Jr. Is a Flawed Heretic Robert Kennedy Jr. Is a Flawed Heretic
But on security and Ukraine, he’s making more sense than the crackpot establishment.
Jul 5, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
There’s Never a Debt Ceiling for the Military-Industrial Complex There’s Never a Debt Ceiling for the Military-Industrial Complex
While the Biden-McCarthy deal denies food to hungry people, it increases Pentagon spending by tens of billions.
May 31, 2023 / John Nichols
Think the Pentagon Budget Is Too High Now? I’ve Got Bad News. Think the Pentagon Budget Is Too High Now? I’ve Got Bad News.
As today’s emerging technology gets converted into actual combat systems, future spending will only increase.
Apr 27, 2023 / Michael T. Klare
A US-China War Over Taiwan? A US-China War Over Taiwan?
There are few barriers to nuclear escalation.
Apr 26, 2023 / Michael T. Klare
Why Eisenhower’s “Chance for Peace” Address Still Matters Why Eisenhower’s “Chance for Peace” Address Still Matters
The speech was an indictment of nuclear buildup and excessive military spending.
Apr 19, 2023 / William D. Hartung
More Guns Won’t Serve the Cause of Peace More Guns Won’t Serve the Cause of Peace
The Pentagon’s soaring war budget broadcast a clear and shocking message to the world: Blessed are the war makers.
Mar 24, 2023 / William Astore
The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous The Pentagon’s Irresponsible Spending Is Now Dangerous
The Department of Defense commits staggering numbers of taxpayer dollars to new weapons programs without doing its due diligence, all too often resulting in dysfunctional syst...
Feb 16, 2023 / Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung
War With China Is Preventable, Not Inevitable War With China Is Preventable, Not Inevitable
What is needed is a policy of constructive coexistence.
Feb 9, 2023 / Jake Werner and William D. Hartung
The Pentagon’s Quest for Academic Intelligence: (AI) The Pentagon’s Quest for Academic Intelligence: (AI)
Remilitarizing the university.
Jan 30, 2023 / Michael T. Klare