We’re on a Hypersonic Arms Race to Hell

Raj Menon / TomDispatch Oct 2, 2019 The most recent manifestation of the urge to engage in an “arms race” will no doubt create more insecurity in an already unstable world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Lies Liberals Tell Themselves About the Second Amendment

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 14, 2019 A deep-seated denial about the colonial ideology undergirding gun rights in the U.S. has hampered the left's approach to arms control. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Abu Dhabi Arms Fair Opens Amid Yemen War Carnage

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 The United Arab Emirates ink $1.3 billion in weapon deals as U.S. officials say arms smuggling is fueling a conflict that has killed 60,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Cynical Saudi-Israeli Alliance and the Reshaping of the Middle East

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 20, 2018 Since at least 2001, the Saudis and Israelis have successfully reframed American policy in the Greater Middle East, and the results have been disastrous. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Germany Rescinds Approval for Saudi Arms Sales

The Associated Press Nov 19, 2018 The German government halts previously approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid fallout from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Donald Trump and the Art of the Arms Deal

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Apr 2, 2018 The president's arms sales are meant to promote pork-barrel politics, while pumping up the profits of U.S. weapons manufacturers. As for human rights or human lives, who cares? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Here Comes Bolton, There Goes Arms Control

Ray McGovern / Consortium News Mar 31, 2018 President Trump’s new national security adviser has been instrumental in launching wars and scrapping arms treaties. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The U.S. Doubles Down as Empire Declines

Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese / Popular Resistance Mar 19, 2018 As predictions of the end of American empire trickle in, the nation, in response, is doing more of what has been causing the decline. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Terror of a New Cold War

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Mar 15, 2018 There can be no winner in a nuclear conflict, and the refusal of the United States to negotiate with Russia increases the likelihood of such a cataclysm. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Are You Listening, America?

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Mar 2, 2018 Vladimir Putin's state of the nation address outlines a dangerous nuclear reality and should not be dismissed as political posturing. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Vladimir Putin Boasts of New Nuclear Weapons

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 Russia's leader unveils new doomsday machines in his state-of-the-nation speech, citing a need to counter the potential threat posed by the U.S. missile defense system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Nuclear Doctrine Calls for Tougher Stance on Russia

ROBERT BURNS / Associated Press National Security Writer Feb 2, 2018 The administration says the Kremlin must be persuaded it would face "unacceptably dire costs" if it were to threaten even a limited nuclear attack in Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )