Truthout
Militarism
Are We in for Another Increase in Military Spending?
The US has more military might than any other nation in world history.
The Trojan Drone: An Illegal Military Strategy Disguised as Technological Advance
The drones will continue to fly, but the “Trojan Drone's” work is complete.
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Baton Rouge Police Got Military Gear Through Controversial Defense Department Program
The Baton Rouge Police Department received military gear worth more than $460,000.
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We Are the Empire: Of US Military Interventions, Alien Disaster Movies and “Star Wars“
Like Pogo, we need to be willing to see the evidence of our own invasive nature.
A New Declaration of Independence
The US has entered the Orwellian era of permanent war — until we decide that it's over.
Okinawa Is Still Being Exploited by the US
Cindy Beringer describes the long history of US military abuses on the island of Okinawa — and explains the backdrop to the struggle of its residents.
Exporting the Tools of Repression: An Interview With Professor Michael T. Klare
Even under President Obama, we've seen a huge increase in US counterterror operations worldwide, often using advanced military capabilities like drone strikes.
AFRICOM Clams Up After Commander Peddles Contradictory Statements to Congress
At a time when the number of US troops in Africa are increasing, hundreds of missions have apparently been purged from the command's rolls.
The Pentagon’s Real Strategy: Keeping the Money Flowing
The latest nuclear buildup is only the most glaring example of the present bow wave that is guaranteed to grow to monumental proportions.
Thanks for Your Service, but Don’t Tell the Kids About It (We Need Them to Enlist)
The benefits of military service are never free. We pay the price for the rest of our lives.