Fossil fuels and militarism are part of the same architecture of power. To combat climate change, governments must be willing to challenge both.
The World’s First Conference to End Fossil Fuels Must Address Militarism, Too
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Starving the Beast through War
Increasing the U.S. military budget and fighting wars provide conservatives with a rationale to cut social spending.
Do No Harm: Apply This Standard to U.S. Foreign Policy
Where economic and diplomatic tools were once used as first solutions, the Trump administration is now going with the military first.
The Clock Is Ticking: Invest in the Planet, Not the Pentagon
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Can Ordinary People Rewrite the U.S.-China Relationship?
The U.S.-China relationship is based on overconsumption and military rivalry — with a growing ecological cost. It doesn’t have to be.
Entering a Golden Age for War Profiteers
Trump’s Washington breathes new life into the military-industrial complex.
Trump’s Trillion Dollar NATO Gambit
The president thinks that militarizing Europe is a good thing. He’s wrong.
Feeding the Warfare State
We lose, the weapons makers win.
We Have a Choice: Weapons and War, or Food and Health Care?
President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs
An eye-popping run-down of what a $1 trillion Pentagon budget could fund instead.