Tag: military

The measure, which Ecuadorian voters overwhelmingly rejected, was part of a constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Noboa.

Our current neo-imperial moment is characterized by the American use of Israel as its base in the Middle East and by the employment of air power to subdue any challengers.

From boot camp battle cries to euphemisms on the battlefield, the U.S. military relies on “kill talk”—a robust linguistic infrastructure to strip individuality, suppress empathy, and normalize violence, long before they ever fire a shot.

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.

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.

A War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization was introduced in Congress.

The future of warfare may be decided by AI, but will humans have a role to play?

William Hartung blasts the promised budget as “completely unnecessary” and says that “almost the only beneficiaries are going to be the weapons manufacturers.”

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.

Taking on the MICIMATT(SH)!