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As NATO Summit Ends, We Must Resist Further Militarization
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, discusses the militarization of US foreign policy.
As Trump Runs Wild in Brussels, GOP Senators Start to Back Away
After threatening to blow up NATO and declaring victory, Trump is off to London to meet the “Baby Trump” blimp.
As Donald Trump’s North Korea Deal Collapses, Vladimir Putin Awaits
Trump got hosed by Kim, and Putin has been whispering in his ear. This overseas trip could make it all much worse.
Intentional Chaos: Trump and the Global NATO Alliance
With an untethered Trump focused on Putin, there's concern that he will swing his wrecking ball at NATO allies.
Helen Caldicott on Our Denial of the Threat of Nuclear Armageddon
A new anti-nuclear movement is needed.
Understanding Russia’s “Zapad” Military Exercises
Recent Russian war games in have raised fears of a military incursion into Poland or the Baltic States.
Why Afghanistan? Fighting a War for the War System Itself
Many careers, reputations and programs tied to the war industry depend upon the continuation of the failed Afghan war.
Noam Chomsky: Trump’s First 100 Days Are Undermining Our Prospects for Survival
Behind the Trump circus, the policies being enacted are the most reactionary of the Republican fringe, warns Chomsky.
Grave Dangers: Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson on Trump’s Middle East Policies
Trump's attitude toward Middle East issues indicates that his policies are likely to intensify conflict in the area.
A Year of US Militarism
US militarism was on full display in 2016 with a continued “war on terror” and bombing in at least five countries.