The Pentagon’s Secret Budget
October 20, 2026 | Trump’s proposed budget hides $1 trillion in military spending from the public by spreading it across disparate government agencies.
Articles by David Vine
Has Palestine Already Won This Year’s World Cup?
July 13, 2026 | Support for Palestinians has inspired the world amid ongoing FIFA corruption.
U.S. Military Fuels Extreme Weather Events
April 24, 2026 | From the Midwest to the Marianas, communities are responding to climate change in the face of misplaced federal budget priorities.
Did Iran Attack Diego Garcia?
March 25, 2026 | Be careful drawing conclusions about Iran’s alleged attack on the U.S. base on Diego Garcia.
When Protest Becomes Foreign Policy
February 5, 2026 | Solidarity spoken from afar is never neutral, and the costs of its consequences are rarely borne by those who speak the loudest.
War Only Helps Iran’s Leaders
January 15, 2026 | Trump’s threats only embolden Iran's leaders to crack down. The best way to support protestors is through diplomacy.
Peace in Gaza Depends on Palestinians’ Right to Remain—and Return
October 24, 2025 | Trump's peace plan includes a promise not to expel any Palestinians from Gaza. Can't that promise be kept?
Resistance Works
June 24, 2025 | How small groups took on great powers and won a victory for decolonization, Africa, Indigenous Peoples, and more.
Biden’s AUKUS Alliance is Taking the World to the Brink of a New Cold War
October 27, 2021 | Given the 20 years of disastrous warfare during the "war on terror," what business does Washington have building a new military alliance in Asia?
Drawdown: Improving U.S. and Global Security Through Military Base Closures Abroad
September 20, 2021 | The United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan. Only 750 military bases to go.