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War Wasn’t a Campaign Issue. What Does That Mean for the Next Presidency?
It is an indication that the U.S. war industry has flourished regardless of who occupies the White House.
Nuclear Weapons Will Soon Be Banned Under International Law
Fifty nations have ratified the UN treaty that will ban nuclear weapons despite growing U.S. pressure.
2020 Election Could Decide Whether US Pursues Nuclear Escalation or Arms Control
Arms control experts see distinct differences in Trump and Biden’s orientations toward nuclear weapons.
Putin Wants Belarus Dictator to Retain Power — But the Masses Are Still Rising
Mass protests entered their fourth week in Belarus, but Lukashenko shows no sign of backing down.
Lawmakers Dismiss Trump’s Claim That Russian Taliban Bounties Are a “Hoax”
After a White House briefing House leaders said the intelligence was credible and not something to be taken lightly.
Trump Is Either Lying or Out of the Loop on Afghanistan. Both Are Bad.
The “Did Donald Know” question squatting atop this situation is every bit as bewildering as the man himself.
Siberian Forest Fires Increase by Fivefold in Week Since Record High Temperature
Temperatures in Siberia for the first five months of 2020 were an average 14 degrees Fahrenheit over normal.
Trump Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Fueling a New Arms Race
Two reports highlight the soaring cost of nuclear weapons and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy under Trump.
Blaming Russia, Trump Plans to Exit Post-Cold War Arms Control Treaty
The treaty has been in force since 2002, and was negotiated almost 30 years ago.
Could COVID-19 Spell the End of the Fracking Industry as We Know It?
New Mexico is just one state whose fracking boom appears poised to fall off an economic cliff amid the pandemic.