Tag: war
Destroying Raqqa in order to save it
The devastation of Raqqa was not covered in the English language press with the same vigor as the earlier battle for Aleppo.
Americans and their love for perpetual wars
America can be – or rather, can only be – prosperous and strong without engaging in perpetual wars and aggression.
President Nero
As so much of the world burns, America’s answer to Nero, rather than fiddling, seems intent on pouring more gasoline on the fires.
Dead nation walking
Regardless of who is our president, from either of the two ‘War Parties’, military spending has been going through the roof.
Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton on duty to warn: Trump’s “relation to...
Robert Jay Lifton discusses what is now happening between the U.S. and North Korea, and Iran, and President Trump’s closest aides expressing concern that Trump is unraveling.
The calm before the storm? What is it, how long will...
Are we Americans in the calm before a storm? What lies ahead for the people of this country?
Can a war of words become a world of war?
Andrew Bacevich and Bill Moyers talk Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Syria – What happens next
Without outside assistance, it will take decades to rebuild Syria.
In this Korean crisis, Trump’s bullying tactics aren’t working and never...
The more that Trump threatens North Korea the more paranoid its leaders become; and the more they intensify efforts to successfully develop a nuclear strike capability.
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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.