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There’s Now a Glimmer of Hope That 20 Years of War in Afghanistan Might End
Even if Biden withdraws the troops by 9/11, thousands of private contractors will remain to defend corporate profits.
“Zero Troops” in Afghanistan by 9/11 Anniversary, Biden White House Says
It's unclear if the troop withdrawal being discussed includes hundreds of special ops forces that remain in the country.
Congress Urged to Reject Biden’s Pentagon Budget Increase
Analysts and antiwar critics say any increase in the Defense Department's bloated budget would be unacceptable.
Biden Administration Slammed for Claiming Landmines Are a “Vital Tool”
The administration announced it will keep a Trump-era policy to allow military commanders to use landmines globally.
We Need Diplomacy, Not War. Time to Ramp Up the Pressure on Biden.
We have no laurels to rest on with Mr. Biden in the White House.
In Alarmist Turn, NATO Is Increasingly Positioning Itself in Opposition to China
The U.S.'s call for NATO to expand into the Pacific will heighten the risk of a dangerous confrontation with China.
Noam Chomsky: Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Largely Indistinguishable From Trump’s
Biden's policy remains committed to maintaining US global hegemony through sanctions and nuclear weapons, warns Chomsky.
The Late Dr. Bernard Lown Challenged Us to See the Invisible, Do the Impossible
As cofounder of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Bernard Lown lived that challenge.
Biden Should Stop Making Excuses — It’s Time to Leave Afghanistan
Imperialism and capitalism are keeping the U.S. in Afghanistan. It is time to leave.
Over a Third of Global Arms Exports Came From the US in the Last Five Years
A new report shows that the past decade saw the highest levels of weapons sales since the end of the Cold War.