Militarism

There exists a near perfect inverse symmetry between the real story of Amasa and the fictional story of Ahab, with each representing a face of the American Empire.

The US spends nearly a trillion dollars a year on national defense, to include wars, homeland security, a bewildering array of intelligence agencies, and the maintenance of nuclear weapons. …

It's a critical time to support Japanese efforts to oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's nationalist refashioning of his country.

Neither the Iraq War nor US involvement in it has ever really ended.

Nick Turse: Since September 11, 2001, US Special Operations forces have grown in every conceivable way, from their numbers to their budget.

Tom Engelhardt: When I check the latest news on Washington's global war-making, I regularly find at least one story that fits a category that I call: What Could Possibly …

Democracy Now! speaks with Koichi Nakano about Japanu2019s increasingly pro-nuclear, nationalistic stance.

Statement: “We support the people of Okinawa in their non-violent struggle for peace, dignity, human rights and protection of the environment.”

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is boasting that they have captured 47 US senators, including Tea Party hero Mike Lee, for their war with Iran project, but have …

The implications of the new Marine air base in Okinawa are devastating for the peoples of Okinawa and Guam, as well as for the prospects of peace in East …