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Resisting the Model of War in Mexico: A Binational Effort

by Laura Carlsen

CIP Americas, Feb-26-2013 | Article

The beginning of new governments in the U.S. and Mexico leave some hopeful of the Merida Initiative finally being implemented successfully. But after 6 years and 100,000 deaths, it is clear that to be successful, the U.S. needs to tweak its strategy... Read More »

There's Plenty to Cut at the Pentagon

by William D. Hartung

CNN, Feb-22-2013 | Article

The Pentagon could save more than $85 billion over the next decade by not buying the unecessary F-35 combat flyer and Littoral Combat Ship, both of which have suffered serious performance problems... Read More »

Monsanto Conquest Meets Aztec Resistance

by Laura Carlsen

CIP Americas, Feb-14-2013 | Article

Monsanto is a chemical and biotechnology firm that has developed genetically-modified seed for planting. For years the corporation has been trying to take over the global seed market with their modified seed -- seed doused with chemicals... Read More »

Analysis: Striking a New Deal for Defense

by Charles Knight, Carl Conetta

Government Executive, Feb-13-2013 | Article

During past defense drawdowns, Congress and the Pentagon got away with side-stepping cuts similar to those proposed to coincide with sequestration... Read More »

The Sky Isn't Falling on the Pentagon

by William D. Hartung

The Hill, Feb-11-2013 | Article

The Pentagon can afford the necessary cuts, Hartung says. Instead of hand-wringing, they should be thinking of ways to implement the cuts and prepare the military for 21st century challenges.... Read More »

Brennan’s Bumbling Case for Terror War

by Melvin A. Goodman

Consortium News, Feb-09-2013 | Article

The Senate Intelligence Committee cut CIA-Director nominee John Brennan a break -- he's now easily on his way to confirmation this week... Read More »

Cut the Deficit, Reform the Pentagon

by William D. Hartung

Poughkeepsie Journal, Feb-02-2013 | Article

President Obama and Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel have noted the defense budget's "bloat;" Bill Hartung highlights ways to "slim down" its spending... Read More »

President Obama Must Prepare for the Sequester Squeeze Play

by Charles Knight

Huffington Post, Feb-01-2013 | Article

The objective of Republican leaders in Congress is to use the pain of sequester to force Democrats into accepting reductions in social and health security accounts. To achieve this end they are willing to let the Pentagon take a temporary hit.... Read More »

Predator Drones Stalk US Borders Without Budget or Strategy

by Tom Barry

Truthout, Jan-31-2013 | Article

The US Customs and Border Patrol launched its drone program "as the homeland counterpart to the foreign 'war on terrorism,'" but all strategy and cost evaluation procedures were ignored. Now eight years later, the drones' role and efficiency are in question... Read More »

The CIA Director's Flaws

by Melvin A. Goodman

Washington Post, Nov-23-2012 | Letter

In a letter to the editor of the Post, Melvin Goodman outlines why General Petraeus was not a good fit for CIA director... Read More »

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