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Dwight Eisenhower’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True

William Hartung / TomDispatch Jul 17, 2019 Two of the largest defense contractors in the country are on the verge of merging. This is what a military industrial complex looks like. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Liberals’ Dangerous Love Affair With the U.S. Military

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 7, 2019 Just because Democrats can't stand the president doesn't mean that generals like James Mattis are their saviors—or even good strategists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Let’s Expose Congress Members for the Warhawks They Are

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 16, 2019 If they know where their representatives stand, constituents can hold them accountable if they choose to prolong unpopular conflicts. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The So-Called Adults in the Room Have Given Us Only Forever War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 With Trump in office, liberals have put their faith in the likes of H.R. McMaster and James Mattis. It was always profoundly misplaced. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Right About Our Defense Spending (No, Really)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 13, 2018 The president has called a record $716 billion budget "crazy." If only he had the will—or the decency—to actually do something about it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Soldier’s Tale

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 24, 2018 Spenser Rapone—dismissed by some of his classmates at West Point as the “communist cadet”—courageously confronted the military’s toxic hyper-masculinity, misogyny, racism and role as the enforcer for global capitalism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

McMaster Out, Bolton In as Trump’s National Security Adviser

JILL COLVIN, CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The president is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, injecting a hawkish foreign policy voice into his administration ahead of key decisions on Iran and North Korea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump-Putin Call Sparks an Uproar Over Leaks

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Mar 21, 2018 The White House leak revealed that the president disregarded advice that he not congratulate the Russian president on his recent re-election, which was plagued by reports of fraudulent voting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )