This Is Life in Paranoid America This Is Life in Paranoid America
American leaders have driven this society to be ever less trusting and more fearful, in the name of protecting and advancing their wealth, power, and security.
Aug 2, 2022 / William Astore
Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit
The House speaker’s proposed visit adds to mounting tensions between the US and China.
Aug 1, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
Resurrecting the American Century Is a Huge Mistake Resurrecting the American Century Is a Huge Mistake
It’s time to focus on the more modest goal of salvaging a unified American republic
Jul 14, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich
More Money for the Pentagon Won’t Make Us Safe More Money for the Pentagon Won’t Make Us Safe
Spending $1.4 trillion to address a narrowly defined concept of national security should be considered budgetary malpractice on an immeasurably grand scale.
Jul 11, 2022 / William D. Hartung
When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever
The continued costs and ongoing consequences of American empire.
Jun 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
War Is a Form of Terrorism War Is a Form of Terrorism
If we lack empathy for those who suffer in our wars, we endanger humanity’s future.
Jun 2, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino
These Are the Civilian Deaths You Don’t Hear About These Are the Civilian Deaths You Don’t Hear About
Until the Defense Department overhauls its air strike policies, civilians will continue to die in attacks.
Apr 27, 2022 / Nick Turse
Daniel Ellsberg on the Existential Threat of Global Conflict Daniel Ellsberg on the Existential Threat of Global Conflict
“As the world has correctly perceived, this has the seeds of a regional nuclear war and all-out war between the US and Russia.”
Apr 22, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
The Pentagon Is Cashing In on the Ukraine Crisis The Pentagon Is Cashing In on the Ukraine Crisis
The new gold rush of defense spending is a disaster in the making.
Apr 19, 2022 / William D. Hartung and Julia Gledhill
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