Tag: Middle East
The military cost of protecting oil with a case study of...
The primary motive of the war is to control Iraqi’s oil production to sustain the global oil flows and to keep a check on prices.
Reckless US actions fire up the antiwar movement
These reckless actions by the U.S. military create dangerous and uncertain times, but it is also an opportunity to demand significant changes to U.S. foreign policy.
The real lesson of Afghanistan is that regime change does not...
A world in which war is normal and peace is out of reach is no more survivable or sustainable than a world where the atmosphere gets hotter every year.
America’s arms sales addiction
The 50-year history of U.S. dominance of the Middle Eastern arms trade.
Castle Black, the Syrian withdrawal, and the Battle of the Bases
Given Washington’s penchant for Middle Eastern military missions, the likelihood of yet more U.S. bases across the region and talk of several Game of Thrones prequels still to come.
Why I weep while I work
Or what it means to experience America's wars from a computer screen away
The struggle for peace in Afghanistan: Is community engagement the key?
I have just read a superb book by Mark Isaacs, an Australian who has documented several years of effort by a group...
Will the U.S. launch yet another unnecessary, unjustifiable war in the...
The definition of insanity: doing the same things over again and expecting a different result. Want a really good example of this...
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How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.
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Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?
Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts
As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.
Electric vehicles sales remain strong globally new report from IEA confirms
The IEA said that electric vehicle sales will reach 17 million in 2024, which is up from 14 million in 2023, according to its new Global EV Outlook 2024.
Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050
New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.