Tag: military
The inevitable militarization of space?
For decades, international treaties and diplomatic pressure largely constrained the militarization of space. But in the 2020s, open defiance has replaced subtle circumvention, and the prospect of full-scale weaponization is no longer theoretical.
NATO’s 5% pledge: An obscene betrayal of global needs
It represents a major step backwards—away from addressing the urgent needs of people and the planet, and toward an arms race that will impoverish societies while enriching weapons contractors.
Israel’s strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress
A War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization was introduced in Congress.
The rise of AI warfare: How autonomous weapons and cognitive warfare...
The future of warfare may be decided by AI, but will humans have a role to play?
Elon Musk stands to get even richer as Trump backs $1...
William Hartung blasts the promised budget as “completely unnecessary” and says that “almost the only beneficiaries are going to be the weapons manufacturers.”
What happens when Russian and Ukrainian soldiers come home?
Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will eventually largely lay down their arms, but as the Soviet Afghanistan War shows, returning from the frontlines causes its own issues.
Trump suspends military aid to Ukraine after oval office meltdown, siding...
The decision halts over $1 billion in critical weaponry and ammunition, marking a major shift in U.S. foreign policy and raising alarms among lawmakers and foreign policy experts.
Trump Administration inherits SOUTHCOM’s expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean
This initiative reflects Washington’s continued influence in the region, reinforcing a modern interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Google abandons AI ethics pledge as Trump pushes for military AI...
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No king but madness reigns
Today I'll survey several factors feeding this unfolding fiasco.
Traders placed massive bets minutes before Trump Iran post raising insider trading concerns
Unusual oil and stock trades worth hundreds of millions of dollars occurred minutes before the president’s social media announcement about Iran peace talks, prompting calls for investigations into possible insider knowledge.
Mo. Senator Eric Schmitt’s asinine SHIELD Act would classify blowing whistles as ‘Obstruction of...
Meanwhile Schmitt ignores blatant obstruction by Bondi’s DOJ.
Multi-million dollar agreement to import giant pandas from China collapses
Reports from advocacy groups like SF Zoo Watch and In Defense of Animals call on Mayor Daniel Lurie to halt new animal acquisitions and transform the 100-acre site from a traditional exhibition-based zoo into a 21st-century ecological park.
ICE at the gates: Rights groups warn Trump airport deployment risks civil liberties crisis
Civil liberties advocates, unions, and lawmakers raise alarm over use of immigration agents in airport security amid shutdown-driven staffing crisis.