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Biden Picks Raytheon Board Member Lloyd Austin as Pentagon Chief
Raytheon has lobbied aggressively in opposition to curbs on arms sales.
Trump Hasn’t Held Back US Military Power — He Has Enabled and Escalated It
Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept calls Trump's anti-war posturing “a bad parody.”
Trump Has Pushed Ahead With Drone Strikes, Putting US Citizens in the Crosshairs
Continuing the targeted killing program created by Bush and expanded by Obama, Trump loosened restrictions further.
Daniel Ellsberg Voices Opposition to Biden’s Frontrunner for Defense Secretary
The Pentagon Papers whistleblower criticized Michèle Flournoy's ties to the weapons industry and her hawkish record.
Biden Must Address Yemen on Day One and Move Immediately to Prevent Future Wars
A war powers resolution would set a powerful precedent, while also reversing course in Yemen.
Trump’s Support for Israel’s Killing of Iranian Scientist Could Lead to War
The policy of uncritically caving to Israel’s demands imperils U.S. national security.
Progressives Demand a Pentagon Chief Outside of Military-Industrial Complex
Antiwar groups describe Michèle Flournoy's record as unacceptable and disqualifying.
Biden Wants More “Special Ops” in Afghanistan, Threatening to Prolong the War
Biden wants more Special Operations and drones, which could lead the Taliban to nullify their agreement and prolong war.
Biden’s Defense Pick Flournoy Is Part of the Military-Industrial Revolving Door
Though she would be the first woman to lead the Department of Defense, Flournoy offers only more of the same.
Reports of Meeting Between Netanyahu, Pompeo, bin Salman Spark Fear of Iran War
Last week, Donald Trump asked his senior advisers for options to bomb Iran's primary nuclear energy site.