From the 1942 “American century” to Trump’s “American carnage,” the U.S. has shifted from a post-WW2 boom to decline and is now facing political divides, economic crisis, poverty and social decay.
Vijay Prashad: Rust Belt & Broken Road
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Cutting the Pentagon Down to Size
Making major cuts to military spending would increase U.S. national security, argues William J. Astore.
Killing Oneself to Try to Stop a War
In the wake of Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation, Ann Wright recalls other suicides committed in protest against U.S. policies, including by five Americans opposed to the U.S. war in Vietnam.
SCOTT RITTER: The Future of US Nuclear Strategy
The fallout from Washington’s policy of seeking Russia’s strategic defeat has seen Moscow radically alter its arms control position. That raises important questions about the winner of the next U.S. presidential election.
Will the Trade War Lead to Real War with China?
What the U.S. faces with China is not a new Cold War but a contest unlike any it has known before, says Chas W. Freeman, Jr.