I’ve analyzed the war as a geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the US/western Europe. I now question this view. By Howard Machtinger
Current Events
Russian Nationalism and Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, I’ve been struggling to learn about a nation about which I knew little. By Howard Machtinger.
Unexploded bomb found under downtown Hanoi
More than 1,400 households with 4,500 inhabitants were evacuated while the bomb was being removed. The unexploded bomb weighed about 340kg.
Ending the War on Afghanistan, Webinar Recording
Enough is enough! Ann Wright is the moderator. Panelists are Kathy Kelly, Matthew Hoh, Rory Fanning, Danny Sjursen, and Arash Azizzada.
A Washington Echo Chamber for a New Cold War
War: what is it good for? Apparently, in Washington’s world of think tanks, the answer is: the bottom line.
Top Poisoner of Pacific Is U.S. Military
Photo: Okinawans have endured PFAS foaming for years. By David Swanson, World BEYOND War “We’re number one!” The...
Legislation introduced to fund humanitarian assistance in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
“Sen. Baldwin’s bill recognizes the refugee and immigrant communities who supported the US Armed Forces during conflict in Southeast Asia.”
For Veterans, Bonds Forged in Battle Are Tested by 2020’s Rancor
Toxic rhetoric and political polarization are doing what nothing else could: driving apart ex-Marines who had one...
What Trump and Biden Should Have Done in War on Vietnam
Donald Trump and Joe Biden were athletes who got deferments and dubious medical-based exemptions to participating in mass slaughter.
Amidst Election Theft Plot: ‘Which Side Will Our Military Be On?’
Amid growing concern that chaos will be unleashed in wake of uncertain results, Pentagon officials reportedly discussing their response.
How a US Army Whistleblower Revealed ‘the Apparatus of a Police State’
In the 1960s, the military had been illegally spying on protesters until Christopher Pyle, a former Army intelligence officer, spoke out.
After 9/11 Attacks, U.S. Wars Displaced 37 Million+ Around the World
At least 37 million people in eight countries have been displaced since the start of the so-called global war on terrorism since 2001.
Under Trump’s Presidency, Military Vets and Troops Have Been ‘Losers’
Putting Trump’s words aside, his actions have shown a disregard for the health and welfare of military families.
Andrew Bacevich, What Have They (and We) Learned?
By almost any measure, we Americans are living through trying times. As a nation, we are long accustomed to being history’s spoiled child. Now, it seems our luck may be running out.