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Critics Warn of Rising European Fascism as Security Conference Begins in Germany
More than 40 protest rallies are planned against the security conference in Munich this weekend.
With Trump at the Helm, Nuclear Uncertainty Is Set to Grow in 2025
Eighty years after the first atomic bombs, experts say it’s past time to rein in nuclear weapons.
Experts Fear Russian Escalation After Ukraine Fires First Long-Range Missiles
“Russia is lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a possible conventional attack," said one expert.
Putin Warns of Direct War With NATO as US Mulls Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
The potential escalation and spread of the war comes as a diplomatic resolution appears nonexistent.
Biden Aims to Stay in Race Until Polls Say He Can’t Win, He Says During Presser
Dozens of Democrats are planning to announce their calls for Biden to drop out this weekend.
As NATO Members’ Military Spending Surges, So Do Emissions
The sharp uptick that exacerbates climate breakdown serves only to enrich weapons manufacturers, says a new briefing.
Increasingly Isolated US Leans on Anglophone Countries Instead of Policy Changes
The Anglo-Saxonization of US foreign and military policy has become a distinctive feature of the Biden presidency.
Global Military Spending Reached an All-Time High Last Year at $2.4 Trillion
The US was by far the largest military spender at $916 billion in 2023, up 2.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Peace Activists and Policy Experts Call for Talks as War on Ukraine Turns Two
Those pushing for the diplomatic path acknowledge it will be a hard path, but say war cannot be the permanent choice.
Trump Warns NATO Nations: No Protection Without Payment Against Russian Attack
“You didn’t pay? You’re delinquent?” Trump said. “No, I would not protect you.”