When Americans think of militarism, they may imagine jackbooted soldiers goose-stepping through the streets as flag-waving crowds exult; or, like our president, they may think
Tag: War
Trump’s Endless Wars
Donald Trump loves to talk about ending the endless U.S. wars that he inherited as president. He tweets about it. He endlessly criticizes his predecessors
The Privatization of US Led Wars. The Pentagon’s Private Contractors
The economic logic has driven the increasing dependency on mercenaries and private contractors ever since the beginning of the “war on terror” in 2001. First,
Trump Admits US Killed Millions in War Based on Lies
Amid the storm of denunciations—extending from right-wing Republicans to the Democratic Party, the New York Times and the pseudo-left Jacobinmagazine—of his decision to pull US
War: Always Bad for Business – Sometimes Good for Subsidised Cartels
In countries operating their monetary system based on a gold standard, modern wars could simply not be waged. The amount of money necessary to power
The Imperial Debris of War: Why Ending the Afghan War Won’t End the Killing
I’ve never been to Afghanistan, but I am the mother of two young children. So when I imagine what life must be like there after
Can Trump Still Avoid War with Iran?
President Donald Trump does not want war with Iran. America does not want war with Iran. Even the Senate Republicans are advising against military action
The Threat of Bolton Has Retreated, But Not the Threat of War
John Bolton tried his best. The national security adviser entered the Trump administration as a predictable warmonger with an unslakable thirst for power. He streamlined
