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Instead of Deescalation, NATO Chooses Expansion While Declaring China a Threat
NATO countries are overemphasizing Russia or China as enemies though threats to democracy seem to be primarily internal.
War in Ukraine Is Nowhere Near Ending. Here Are Possible Paths Ahead.
Russian troops are encircling many of Ukraine’s forces. What comes next?
NATO Will Increase Ranks of “High-Readiness” Forces by 650 Percent
Antiwar activists are condemning NATO's decision, saying it “will not make the world safer.”
Eco-Détente Between US and China Could End Ukraine War and Salvage Climate
Instead of containing China, the U.S. should pursue a policy that restores some measure of planetary balance.
NATO Chief Warns Russian War on Ukraine Could “Last for Years”
As Western powers continue to pour weapons into the region, critics argue that diplomacy is the only way to end the war.
‘Revolting’: Senate Panel Raises Biden’s Bloated Military Budget by $45 Billion
Congress values “militarism and defense contractors over a livable future,” said one analyst.
Chomsky: US Is Playing With the Future of Civilization in Order to Weaken Russia
Policymakers are not concerned with security for the vast majority of the world's population, says Noam Chomsky.
Progressive Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Slash $100 Billion From Pentagon Budget
This would likely be the largest cut to the defense budget ever seen in a single year.
Covert US Operations in Africa Are Sowing the Seeds of Future Crises
AFRICOM regards itself as sleek and deadly effective, but operations resemble previous neocolonial interventions.
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Russia’s Bombing of Kharkiv, Report Says
Amnesty International says more than 600 civilians have been killed in Kharkiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.