It may not be long before there’s a military confrontation between the U.S. and what military officials call “a higher end threat,” presumably Russia or China.
When Shuttling Between the Public and Private Sectors Actually Helped Cut Defense Spending
Usually it just stovepipes influence from Wall Street to the government.
The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal U.S. attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, which killed 42 people.
Here’s What a Budget That Prioritizes Peace Looks Like
The budget proposed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus de-funds the Pentagon and invests new money in transitioning away from America’s military-dependent economy.
Excuse the Middle-East for Resenting Tyranny
Democracy might not be for everyone, but, like Americans, the Middle East just wants to be free.
Conn Hallinan’s 2015 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Endless War, Undeclared and Undebated
The Obama administration is waging war all over the world — without congressional authorization.
Ashton Carter’s Plan to Expand U.S. Military Presence Across the Globe Even Further
As if the current 662 U.S.military bases around the world from which air strikes can be launched aren’t enough.
By Funding Foreign Militaries, the U.S. Is Spreading Terrorism
Nothing recruits terrorists like corrupt security forces committing human rights abuses with impunity.
America’s Empire of African Bases Spreads
The U.S. military has built an extensive archipelago of African outposts, transforming the continent into a laboratory for a new kind of war.