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Biden Is Reviewing US Policy in North Korea. The Brutal Sanctions Must End.
U.S. sanctions in North Korea weaponize human misery, hurting 25 million civilians. Biden should end this deadly policy.
Increasing Pentagon Budget as US Pulls Out of Afghanistan Makes Little Sense
Fifty House Democrats signed a letter to President Biden in March urging a significantly reduced Pentagon budget.
Biden Breaks Campaign Promise, Approves Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
Practically nothing seems to get in the way of war -- and specifically, the sale of U.S. war weapons abroad.
Tax Resisters Divert Their Money From War to Human Welfare
It is because we consent and pay our taxes without much thought that half the money we pay the government is for war.
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.