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April 24, 2019
In northern Africa, can the people’s discontent translate to democracy?
Salih Booker interviewed
Protesters in Sudan, Algeria, Libya and Mali are continuing to call for democratic reforms. Amid this moment of regional volatility, international power struggles threaten to push national dynamics past the breaking point...
April 19, 2019
Why growing U.S. drone operations in Niger are controversial
Salih Booker interviewed
In Niger, the U.S. Air Force has built a huge new base from which it launches drone operations. But critics worry the American presence will serve to attract more attention from terrorists and traffickers drawn to the deserted Sahel...
April 13, 2019
Prominent Lawyer's Indictment Puts Pressure on Foreign Lobbyists
Ben Freeman quoted
The indictment of Gregory Craig, a politically connected lawyer accused of concealing his firm’s work for Ukraine, delivered a warning shot to those who’ve made a business of representing foreign governments and companies...
April 6, 2019
Saudi reactor nears completion; Taliban besiege Afghan troops; Japan detonates space bomb; US rejects Turkey’s F-35 idea; And a bit more.
William Hartung, Christina Arabia cited
The United States has struck at least $68.2bn worth of deals for firearms, bombs, weapons systems, and military training with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates since the start of their war in Yemen...
April 19, 2019
U.S. military spending set to increase for fifth consecutive year, nearing levels during height of Iraq war
William Hartung featured
America’s military budget is set to grow for a fifth consecutive year to near-historic highs in 2020, as lawmakers push increases in defense spending for next year despite opposition from some liberals in Congress and deficit hawks...
April 16, 2019
A $350 Billion Defense Department Would Keep Us Safer Than a $700 Billion War Machine
William Hartung quoted
The U.S. Congress has begun debate on the FY2020 military budget. The FY2019 budget for the US Department of Defense is $695 billion dollars. President Trump’s budget request for FY 2020 would increase it to $718 billion...
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