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A new war….a new weapon

In Defense News, Gen. James Cartwright announced that over the next few years the U.S is likely to be engaged in new conflicts and that the Pentagon must “adjust” its strategy. Leslie comments on how the world has changed and that conventional military approaches to conflict are no longer a good fit,”…it is clear we […]

The Politicization of Humanitarian Aid

One of the most worrying aspects of the current mission in Afghanistan is the increasingly muddied role of humanitarian aid. Traditionally the stated goal of humanitarian NGOs was to remain neutral in conflict zones. The hope in doing this was to allow aid to remain at arm’s length from becoming politicized, ensuring its delivery was […]

Global Arms Spending on the Rise

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s annual report on world arms transfers, global arms spending was up by 4 percent last year.  The United States retained its position as the top spender on military procurement by a significant margin, over second place China.  In total, “the U.S. accounted for nearly 42 percent” of the $1.46 […]