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June 26, 2019
How can the U.S. avoid war with Iran?
William Hartung quoted
Trump's critics fear his bold rhetoric and confrontational tactics, including pulling out of the nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama, have locked him into a position where taking steps to de-escalate the situation would make him look weak...
June 26, 2019
2020 Democrats must address our addiction to military spending
Ben Freeman and William Hartung quoted, Sustainable Defense Task Force cited
Candidates hoping to distinguish themselves in the limited time they will be allotted should also consider taking a stand against the United States’ bloated defense budget...
June 22, 2019
Headlines - June 21, 2019
Sustainable Defense Task Force mentioned
The Pentagon could save more than $1.2 trillion with a number of tweaks to its spending plan for the next decade, including canceling the creation of a Space Force and nuclear weapons projects, according to a report by the Center for International Policy...
June 27, 2019
The Lobby For War With Iran: How Saudi and Emirati influence is driving the US to war… again.
by Cassandra Stimpson and Nia Harris
After the disastrous results in Iraq and Afghanistan the obvious question is, who would pursue another Middle East entanglement? As is often the case in DC, if seeking answers, just follow the money...
June 26, 2019
Arms Dealers and Lobbyists Get Rich as Yemen Burns
William Hartung, Christina Arabia, and Ben Freeman quoted
Over a dozen lobbying firms employed by defense contractors have also been working on behalf of the Saudi or Emiratis, efficiently lobbying for both the arms buyers and sellers in one fell swoop. One of these lobbying firms, the McKeon Group, led by former Republican congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Howard McKeon, represents both Saudi Arabia and the American defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital ATK, MBDA, and L3 Technologies...
June 25, 2019
Mr. President, leave declaring war to Congress
by William Hartung
Strong action by Congress will help tip the balance away from a policy of ever more war and toward one grounded in diplomacy and economic cooperation -- with force reserved as an instrument of last resort when there is a serious threat to the United States that can't be resolved through other means...
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