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Trump Intends to Ride Pentagon Spending to Reelection in 2020
In collaboration with Congress, President Trump has boosted the Pentagon budget to near-record levels.
World War III’s Newest Battlefield — US Troops Head for the Far North
The melting of the Arctic ice cap lends the area ever greater strategic significance.
To Stop the Next War Before It Starts, We Need to Confront Militarism Itself
We didn’t invade Iran, but the war machine rages on. To stop it, we need a strong and sustained antiwar movement.
US Policy Has Facilitated the Paramilitary Takeover of Iraq
Amid tensions between Washington and Tehran, it is important to examine the prominent role paramilitaries play in Iraq.
Risk of Nuclear War Rises as US Deploys New Nuke for First Time Since Cold War
In late 2019, the U.S. Navy quietly deployed a submarine armed with a low-yield nuclear warhead.
Comparing Trump to ISIS Bolsters Islamophobia and Obscures Colonial Violence
Trump's cultural chauvinism is rooted in colonial logic -- not inspired by ISIS.
The US Military Has a Legacy of Wars Without Victory and Weapons Without End
The only battles the Pentagon has won over the last 75 years are the ones for our taxpayer dollars.
Bipartisan Pressure Is Mounting to Rein In Trump’s War Powers
On the eve of the antiwar vote, Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Truthout about the growing support for the antiwar measures.
Global Protests Say “No War With Iran.” Can They Inspire a New Antiwar Movement?
Rebuilding a strong antiwar movement will require standing with progressive and revolutionary struggles abroad.
Trump’s Presidency Brings Us Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock
We are 100 seconds to midnight on the Doomsday clock.