Arsenal of Autocracy?
Originally posted at TomDispatch. There really isn’t a word for it. Bonanza hardly does the trick. Stroke of luck? Not appropriate, given the subject. Hit the jackpot? Well, it wouldn’t …
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What’s Biden’s End Game in Ukraine?
Last week, President Biden signed a massive $40 billion military aid bill for Ukraine. Who cares that inflation is killing the American economy and mothers can’t even get baby formula. …
Constantly on the Verge of Collapse: How Palestinians Became a Factor in Israeli Politics
Israel’s coalition government of right-wing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is on the verge of collapse, which is unsurprising. Israeli politics, after all, is among the most fractious in the world, …
Washington’s Tolerance of Death Squad ‘Democracies’
The U.S. government has had a long, dishonorable history of forging and sustaining close relations with murderous dictatorships – as long as they supported Washington’s foreign policy. Such authoritarian US …
Quo Vadis, Mother Russia?
“The demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” said Russia’s new ruler Vladimir Putin in his 2005 state of the nation address. “As for …
The Washington GOP: War-Besotted Sucklers on the Public Teat
What’s wrong with these people?! We are referring, of course, to Mitch McConnell & Co’s ostentatious visit to Kiev this weekend. With the sad-sack Senate Republican leadership in tow, the …
US and Latin America: Trouble in the Backyard
While the US is expanding into Russia’s sphere of influence, it seems to be having trouble consolidating and controlling its own sphere of influence. There may be trouble in America’s …
Iraq Daily Roundup: 16 People Killed
At least 16 people were killed. The post Iraq Daily Roundup: 16 People Killed appeared first on Antiwar.com Original. AntiWar.comAntiwar.com represents the truly pro-America side of the foreign policy debate. With …
Why Would US Give a War Guarantee to Finland?
Seeing Russia invade Ukraine, historically neutral Finland has undergone a late conversion and decided to join NATO immediately. Why? Because NATO membership means the world’s strongest power, the United States, …
Neo-Conservatism is Alive and Well in the GOP Post-Trump
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been yet another polarizing event in the news cycle. It seems like other topics being covered by the mainstream media that if you do …