The U.S. still spends more on its military than over 144 nations combined
World military spending reached a new record high of $2.4 trillion in 2022, with the United States spending the most by far.
The army we don’t see
The private world that our post-9/11 conflicts have bred.
The persistent allure of military coups
Executions and war are not the inevitable sequel to a popular uprising.
Leaks reveal reality behind US propaganda in Ukraine
Like in previous U.S. wars, the veil of propaganda is unraveling around a senseless and unnecessary war that is killing a generation of young Ukrainians.
Spurring an endless arms race
Why is the Pentagon budget so high?
Will it never stop?
It’s worth reflecting on where the United States stands when it comes to both that forever war against terrorism and war generally.
The tragic US choice to prioritize war over peacemaking
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. - Matthew 5:9
To hell and back
It is time to set in motion policies that would uplift veterans instead of pouring yet more staggering sums into a military that’s only sent so many of us to hell and back in this century?
Ukraine and the lessons of the Iraq War
Only those who have failed to learn the lessons of the Iraq War would fail to make the same demand of Russia as a prerequisite for a just peace today.
Who’s in control of how we remember the Iraq War?
“All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory.” --Viet Thanh Nguyen