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Lethal Robotic Weapons Systems Are on the Rise, But So Is the Fight to Stop Them
Once launched, lethal autonomous weapons systems will fly and kill without any further human action.
If Biden Doesn’t Act on AUMF, the US’s Blank Check for War Continues
Since the passage of the 2001 AUMF, the number of groups classified as “terrorist” has doubled.
One Year in, Biden’s Nuclear Policies Look a Lot Like Trump’s
Biden’s disarmament policy as of now is “not the leadership that can save us from nuclear disaster," say experts.
Chomsky: Outdated US Cold War Policy Worsens Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict
“The most dangerous problem in the world” is being kept alive largely due to the U.S.'s “zombie policy” toward Russia.
US Air Wars Killed Thousands of Civilians, Including Children, NY Times Reports
Newly released Pentagon documents confirm previous reports from whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning and Daniel Hale.
Let’s Abandon False Dichotomy of “Offensive vs. Defensive” Support for Yemen War
The characterization is meaningless because Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Yemen is entirely offensive.
Saudi Arabia Arms Sale Is One of Biden’s Many Militaristic Actions in First Year
When it comes to concrete action, President Joe Biden has accepted and continued along his predecessor's path.
Israel’s Hard-Line Position Is Sabotaging US-Iran Negotiations
The Biden administration needs to get the nuclear deal resealed to avoid a catastrophic war with Iran.
House Passes Largest Military Budget Since WWII Despite Afghanistan War’s End
The Senate also voted down a bipartisan bid by three senators to halt $650 million in U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Senate Rejects Sanders’s Resolution to Block $650M Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia
The White House issued a statement supporting the sale despite Biden’s promises to help end the war in Yemen.