Military

The Militarization of Higher Education

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Sep 30, 2024 Driven by visions of AI warfare, Pentagon-funded scientific research and academic recruitment is again on the rise. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Military

More Americans Unwilling to Die for Other Countries

Aaron Sobczak / Responsible Statecraft Aug 22, 2024 Recent polling paints an encouraging picture for restraint and non-intervention. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Masters of (Nuclear) War

Hekmat Aboukhater, William Hartung / TomDispatch Aug 9, 2024 Inside the Senate ICBM Coalition and the wider nuclear weapons lobby. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Technology

A Militarized AI Hell on Earth

William Hartung / TomDispatch Jun 27, 2024 Silicon Valley’s self-styled philosopher kings are pushing us toward a dangerous world of fully automated warfare. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

The Pentagon Refuses Responsibility for the Lives They’ve Ruined

Nick Turse / TomDispatch May 26, 2024 Over the decades, the DoD has been responsible for the deaths of scores of civilians, but compensating those harmed has never been a serious priority. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Military

The Pentagon Is Quietly Enlisting Its Officers in Corporate America

Brett Heinz / Responsible Statecraft Apr 23, 2024 A new report exposes a largely unknown fellowship that gives major arms companies outsized influence in defense policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

The Pentagon Is Dangerously Edging Toward the Dark Side of AI

Janet Abou-Elias, Lillian Mauldin, William Hartung / Responsible Statecraft Apr 16, 2024 As DOD integrates artificial intelligence into military operations, concerns rise over ethics, transparency, and unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Report: US Taxpayers Contribute More to Militarism Than Medicare

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 10, 2024 "This year $5,109 of the average American's taxpayer dollars went to fund the military and its support systems," said the co-author of a new analysis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Why Explore Space When You Can Wage War There Instead?

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Apr 5, 2024 America is hell-bent on a new arms race, far beyond the stratosphere. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

The Endless Failure of America’s Endless Wars

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Apr 3, 2024 The new junta in Niger tells the U.S. to pack up its war and go home, insisting the current security pact violates their constitution. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Opinion

The NYT Provides Cover for Biden’s Latest Complicity in Gaza Massacre

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 2, 2024 By refusing to cover the latest transfer of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, the paper suggests the slaughter of Palestinian civilians is unremarkable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

The Media’s Endless Love for War

Nan Levinson / TomDispatch Mar 7, 2024 It seems that the media requires at least one war to cheerlead for or fret about at any given time. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )