Mick Hall on indications that New Zealand, Japan and the Philippines are moving towards greater integration with the U.S.-led military bloc in the region.
Opening the Devil’s Door in Asia-Pacific
Category: Militarism
Israel Has a Choice
A military that initiated a conflict with an extreme act of aggression obviously has a choice about whether to escalate, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Iran Refuses to Bow — Can it Afford to Stand?
The Islamic Republic has been confronted with the most important challenge it has faced since Saddam Hussein mounted his invasion of the country in 1980, writes John Wight.
Secrets of the Weapons Trade
The Australian government is obscuring weapons exports to Israel despite the World Court’s ruling to oppose “plausible genocide,” writes Michelle Fahy.
Caitlin Johnstone: Australia’s Silence on Israel Arms Deal
The denial of a Freedom of Information request on the grounds that such information “could harm Australia’s international standing and reputation,” suggests the details must be pretty damning.
Sick Cultures: When Belief Systems Turn Pathological
Biden’s Push for $18 Billion in Warplane Sale to Israel
Although the fighter jets may not be delivered for years, critics call it a signal of support for Israel as it commits atrocities in Gaza.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Europe’s Identity Crisis
As European leaders continue to import a version of U.S. militarism, rearmament will cost the Continent its postwar social contract.
Patrick Lawrence: Late-Imperial Duplicities
Cutting the Pentagon Down to Size
Making major cuts to military spending would increase U.S. national security, argues William J. Astore.