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Militarism
Sudanese Activists Are Fighting US and UAE Complicity in Sudan’s Genocide
The US acknowledged Sudan’s genocide in January but continues to send arms to the UAE, one of the war's main drivers.
In Egypt, US Has Slashed Humanitarian Aid But Maintained Military Spending
Though USAID helped some Egyptians, it also always put “America first,” local development sector workers say.
Competition for Defense Contracts May Drive Divides Within Trump’s Inner Circle
Private investors are fueling the rise of defense startups that are competing for billion-dollar Pentagon contracts.
Tlaib: Congress Shouldn’t Be Able to Trade Military Stock and “Profit Off Death”
US military contractors receive hundreds of billions of dollars from Pentagon funding each year.
2024 Will Be Remembered as the Year Israel’s Global Legitimacy Fully Unraveled
After over a year of genocide, more Americans than ever are calling for an end to US military backing of Israel.
Anti-Genocide Activists Target Israeli Drone Manufacturer in Brooklyn
Activists hope to evict Easy Aerial from its headquarters for providing drones and software to the Israeli military.
Sanders Says He’s Voting “No” on Nearly $1 Trillion Defense Budget
The record-high budget comes as “our government has failed millions of working families,” he said.
These Billionaires Subsidize the Israeli Military Through a US Nonprofit
A US nonprofit funnels money from billionaires like Home Depot’s co-founder to effectively subsidize Israeli troops.
The Battle for Democracy in the US Must Take On the Military-Industrial Complex
Leftists have long had an understanding of “the deep state” that goes beyond Trump’s fearmongering conspiracy theory.
COP29 Ignores Militarism, Putting Meaningful Climate Deal Out of Reach
Leaders of the world’s top polluting nations skipped COP29, which also failed to address how militarism fuels emissions.