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US Invasion of Grenada: A 30-Year Retrospective
Thirty years later, Stephen Zunes takes us back through the Grenadian revolution and the aftermath of the U.S. invasion.
Why Washington Can’t Stop: The Coming Era of Tiny Wars and Micro-Conflicts
What our leaders don't get is the most basic, practical fact of our moment: war simply doesn't work, not big, not micro - not for Washington.
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Jeju Island – Tragic Destruction of Pristine Marine Area for Another Naval Base for the US Missile Defense System
The government of South Korea had moved some equipment to be used for construction of a controversial naval base for Aegis missile destroyers and the US missile defense system.
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Old Game, New Obsession, New Enemy: Now it’s China
More than jihadism or Iran, China is now Washington's obsession in Africa and beyond.
Petraeus’ Statement on Plan Colombia at Odds With Reality
While there has been an increase in military presence since Plan Colombiau2019s inception in 2000, it has by no means been a victory for U.S. u201csecurity assistance.u201d
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War in Afghanistan: Operation Enduring Violence
The war in Afghanistan continues despite the absence of any convincing motive and ever-compounding costs.
How the Pentagon Is Using Your Tax Dollars to Turn Italy Into a Launching Pad for the Wars of Today and Tomorrow
The Pentagon has spent the last two decades plowing hundreds of millions of tax dollars into military bases in Italy, turning the country into an increasingly important center for …
Henry A. Giroux | Hardened Cultures and the War on Youth
This interview was conducted at the McMaster Centre for Scholarship in the Public Interest's 2013 “War on Youth” Summer Institute, Summer 2013.
The Forgotten War: 12 Years in Afghanistan Down the Memory Hole
Will the US still be meddling in Afghanistan 30 years from now? If history is any guide, the answer is yes.
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Paraguay’s Militarized Democracy
There are grave concerns and several questions about the newly acquired presidential powers that remain unanswered.