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Biden Escalates Tensions With Iran After Deploying Marines to Persian Gulf
The Biden administration is risking a new war for stronger relations with Saudi Arabia, says Trita Parsi.
Can Popular Resistance and Mutual Aid Stave Off Civil War in Sudan?
Sudanese activist Marine Alneel discusses whether local resistance committees can revive the goals of the revolution.
Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons
On the 78th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima, several Japanese officials called for nuclear disarmament.
US-Trained Coup Leader in Niger Plans to End Military Cooperation With France
The leader of Niger’s new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power.
Leading Medical Journals Issue Historic Call for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
The unprecedented joint editorial comes amid escalating U.S.-Russian tensions and as global nuclear stockpiles grow.
Did Western Military Presence Help Foster a Coup in Niger?
One coup leader was trained by the U.S., and the U.S. has around 1,000 troops as well as a drone base in the country.
“Oppenheimer” Ignores Birth of Nuclear-Industrial Complex — and Its Profiteers
Nukes are big business, and beneficiaries have worked doggedly to limit any efforts to reduce or eliminate nuclear arms.
As Ukraine War Rages, US and Russian Operations in Syria Are Escalating Tensions
The nations' proxy battle in Ukraine is causing actual physical altercations on a battlefront thousands of miles away.
Just 11 Senators Voted for a 10 Percent Cut to Military Spending
The National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $886 billion in military spending for the coming fiscal year.
Koreans Demand the US End the Korean War 70 Years After Armistice
U.S. imperialism has not only thwarted peace in the Korean Peninsula, but is currently shaping a new Cold War.