Truthout
Military
Someone Needs to Be Fired Over Wasted $65 Million Counternarcotics Plane
The military “wasted” nearly $65 million on a single inoperable plane that didn't manage a single flight in Afghanistan.
Hands Off North Korea
Understanding the history of imperialism the US has is crucial to understanding the current dynamics between America and North Korea.
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Tactical Brilliance
On Guam, Resistance Grows to US Military Presence as North Korea Threatens Missiles Off Island’s Coast
Advocates for Guam discuss escalating tensions.
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Taking the Long View: Why South Korea’s Peace Movement Refuses to Give Up
South Korea's tireless peace movement is standing up to armies and arms dealers against all odds.
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Transgender Liberation Won’t Be Found in the Military
Trans liberation is not about piloting drones killing children in Yemen or upholding a nation sustained on bloodshed.
What Role Should the Military Play in the Fight for Transgender Rights?
President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military has reignited a debate within the LGBT community.
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The Moral Corrosion of Drone Warfare
The US government uses drones to eliminate risk to its soldiers and thus domestic opposition to war.
Tread Carefully: The Folly of the Next Afghan “Surge“
Instead of surging yet again in Afghanistan, realize that all the US military in its present mode of operation can do to change that reality is make it worse.
Nationwide Protests Oppose “Anti-Conspiracy” Bill, as Japan Moves to Remilitarize
The scope of the proposed legislation could give law enforcement agencies the ability to target anyone they suspect of “preparing to commit a crime.”