Editor’s Note: Sometimes the expression, “the view from 30,000 feet” indicates the largest possible frame of reference we can use to understand the underlying dynamics of a historical event. I thought of this today while listening to the following discussion between the economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff. They agree that the Ukraine War…
It May Arrive Sooner Than You Think BY MICHAEL KLARE When the Department of Defense released its annual report on Chinese military strength in early November, one claim generated headlines around the world. By 2030, it suggested, China would probably have 1,000 nuclear warheads — three times more than at present and enough to pose a substantial…
Editor’s Note: I don’t understand how any American could read Ann Jones’ article below without feeling a mixture of sadness, shame and anger. It’s rare for a plain statement of historical facts to bring me so close to tears. [Don] Remembering Forgotten Afghanistan BY ANN JONES Reprinted from TomDispatch.com I know, I know. It’s the last…