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Originally posted at TomDispatch. Yes, Afghanistan went down the drain and Washington’s global war on terror ended (more or less) in disaster 20 - William D. Hartung for Antiwar.com Original

In his annual examination of the U.S. "national security" budget, William D. Hartung finds budgetary malpractice on a grand scale.  By William D. Hartung TomDispatch.com This March, when the Biden administration presented a staggering $813 billion proposal for “national defense,” it was

Turkey isn’t the only “problem child” of the NATO family at this year’s annual summit.

Prager and Kaptanoglu apparently think the "U.S. defense establishment" is less qualified than "Those who promote arms control and disarmament," like themselves. So the philosophy of "a little child shall lead them" is prescribed for the field of nuclear

From dramatically undermining the global nuclear order to an expansion of Chinese influence in Asia, experts and grantees on Russia, nuclear security, and international affairs offer perspectives on evolving global relations

While Russia’s war on Ukraine has derailed any hopes for U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons talks in the near future, it is essential that this temporary hiatus not be allowed to stretch on for too long.

Manila, Philippines: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its keynote – British adventurer Bear Grylls – alongside further major speakers, Lawrence Bender and Kevin Kwan for its upcoming Global Summit in Manila. Taking place in Manila, Philippines from 20-22 April, the global tourism body's highly anticipated 21st Global Summit…

British Adventurer, writer, television presenter, businessman, Bear Grylls, will address delegates virtually and follow with a Q&A at WTTC.

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Key supporters of a strong nuclear deterrent policy have concluded that the United States’ deterrence requirements have changed, necessitating careful analysis and even new investments in nuclear arms.