No, Weakening Russia is Not “Costing Peanuts” for the U.S.
By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
The New Republic, 1/20/23

Contrary to what you're hearing from the foreign policy establishment, there are numerous costs to the United States from the ongoing war in Ukraine, even if they don't necessarily show up in the current balance sheets.

READ MORE

Who Benefits Most From a Bloated Pentagon Budget? The Weapons Industry.
By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
The Nation, 1/20/23

We must puncture the myth that the quest for total global military dominance best serves the interests of the American people and loosen the stranglehold of the Pentagon and its corporate allies on the budget process.

READ MORE

Empire by Invitation
By Non-Resident Fellow Samar Al-Bulushi
The Intercept, 1/19/23

African leaders recently met in Washington. Unfortunately, the summit offered the same old, same old for the continent moving forward — militaristic approaches with American backing. 

READ MORE

Six Questions US-Euro Defense Chiefs Should Be Raising Today But Likely Won’t
By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
Responsible Statecraft, 1/19/23

Top US and European defense officials met on Friday at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. As the war in Ukraine rages on, these are the questions that ought to have been addressed.

READ MORE