Daniel Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past
By Norman Solomon / CounterPunch In just a few words — “those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future” — George…
Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL’s Closet
Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and…
Prince Harry’s PR Firestorm Creates Opportunity to Rethink Militarism
The criticism Harry has faced about his comments on Afghanistan is an opportunity to dig deeper and take on the dominant narratives in our society about war more broadly.
What Price Is ‘Defense?’: America’s Costly, Dysfunctional Approach to Security Is Making Us Ever Less Safe
A look at the madness of funding the Pentagon, going down the military drain.
Marvel Heads Revealed to Be Closely Connected to Israeli Intelligence
With Marvel’s U.S. military propaganda in full swing, it seems the studio is now turning its focus to Israeli nationalism.
New Philippine President Seeks Complex Political Balance Between Washington and Beijing
The US is likely to dangle greater defence cooperation and capital, while China will pledge continued support for the Philippines’ infrastructure plans
Neo-Cons: Genesis to Ascendency
The adherents of the neo-conservative movement now dominate positions of rank within the Executive branch, and exercise intellectual hegemony among members of the foreign policy community more generally.
Ignoring How Militarism Fuels Climate Change Will Be the Death of Us
It’s time to acknowledge how the failure to connect the dots between U.S. imperialism and the growing climate crisis threatens all life on this planet in more ways than one.
Ukraine: Foolish for Finland & Sweden to Join NATO
This is not the time to make decisions in a moment of historical hysteria and panic, writes Jan Oberg.
The Chris Hedges Report: Ukraine and the Resurgence of American Militarism
What will be the consequences of the United States’s commitment to long-term conflict, and where will we be when the war finally ends?
American Militarism, a Persistent Malady
Putin changed the subject, but confronting Martin Luther King’s "giant triplets" is more urgent than ever.
Hedges: The Greatest Evil Is War
Russia was baited into war but that does not absolve its criminal act of aggression.
Hedges: Chronicle of a War Foretold
After the fall of the Soviet Union, there was a near universal understanding among political leaders that NATO expansion would be a foolish provocation against Russia. How naive we were…
ACLU Demands ‘Truly Systemic Overhaul’ of U.S. Civilian Harm Policies
By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams After the Pentagon chief moved to improve how the U.S. mitigates and responds to civilian harm, the ACLU on Thursday urged more sweeping action…
The Neocons’ Primary War Tactic: Branding Opponents of U.S. Intervention as Traitors
By rehabilitating neocons and elevating them as thought leaders, liberals live in their framework. Thus are opponents of U.S. involvement in Ukraine deemed treasonous.