Britain has deployed its armed forces for combat over 80 times in 47 countries since the end of the Second World War, in episodes ranging … The UK’s 83 military interventions around the world since 1945Read more
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How NATO’s 2% military spending targets contribute to climate breakdown
NATO’s goal of 2% spending of GDP on the military will accelerate climate breakdown by diverting billions of dollars from climate finance and increasing greenhouse … How NATO’s 2% military spending targets contribute to climate breakdownRead more
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What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon’s Ranks
By any standard, the money the United States government pours into its military is simply overwhelming. Take the $858-billion defense spending authorization that President Biden … What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon’s RanksRead more
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How Egypt Tried to Keep U.S. Military Aid Flowing
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who resigned Friday as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, though continues to be a senator. He and … How Egypt Tried to Keep U.S. Military Aid FlowingRead more
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What U.S. Africa Command Doesn’t Want You to Know
What’s the U.S. military doing in Africa? It’s an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, straightjacketed in secrecy, and hogtied by red tape. Or at least … What U.S. Africa Command Doesn’t Want You to KnowRead more
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Why Does the United States Have a Military Base in Ghana?
In April 2018, the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, said that Ghana has “not offered a military base, and will not offer a … Why Does the United States Have a Military Base in Ghana?Read more
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Israeli Soldiers in 1956 Kafr Qasem Massacre Believed They Were Doing the Right Thing
“The minutes of the Kafr Qasem trial are so shocking and upsetting not because they reveal information that is unfamiliar to history, but precisely because … Israeli Soldiers in 1956 Kafr Qasem Massacre Believed They Were Doing the Right ThingRead more
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Pentagon fails financial audit again
The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the fifth year in a row, an expected result that nonetheless represents something of a disappointment for … Pentagon fails financial audit againRead more
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U.S. Militarism’s Toxic, Planet-Killing Impact on Climate Policy
President Biden addressed the UN General Assembly on September 21 with a warning that the climate crisis is fast approaching a “point of no return,” … U.S. Militarism’s Toxic, Planet-Killing Impact on Climate PolicyRead more
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The Most Dangerous Military Alliance on the Planet
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the arms industry that depends on it for billions in profits, has become the most aggressive and dangerous … The Most Dangerous Military Alliance on the PlanetRead more