1968: "How Black Students Helped Lead the 1968 Columbia U. Strike Against Militarism & Racism 50 Years Ago"

"The Dangers of Militarization" - Javier Solana

A great-power conflict is in no way unavoidable, unless these powers act as if it were. The greatest risk is that the US forgets the principles and institutions that have shored up its global leadership and, by emphasizing a narrative of confrontation, exposes the world to a self-fulfilling prophecy.

"Militarization of public security in Rio, and around the world" - Manoela Miklos e Tomaz Paoliello

The use of militarized options to deal with domestic public security is alarming, in Brazil and globally. The understanding of its flaws is key for a more effective combat of violence.

"The US militarisation of Africa: throwing open our doors to a formidable war machine"

Children dance with soldiers to rock ’n roll at an orphanage in Republic of Congo, at a school in Gabon, at a cultural centre in Cote D’Ivoire. Afterwards, the soldiers give them teddy bears. Young aspiring musicians in South Africa are happy to have the opportunity to share a stage with visiting professionals, and by the end of another visit they are singing along to foreign tunes. In Djibouti, the collaborative creation of music and visual art builds bridges across language barriers. In Washington DC, visiting music maestros from Benin and Ghana demonstrate “the value of music as an international language”.

"War Addiction Default"

Cartoon de Beeler

I was asked earlier this week by an reporter for PressTV, the state television network in Iran, if I could explain why the US political system seemed to be so dysfunctional, with Congress and the President having created an artificial budget crisis 17 months ago, not “solving” it until the last hour before a Congressional deadline would have created financial chaos, and even then not solving the problem and instead just pushing it off for two months until the next crisis moment. - Artigo de Dave Lindorff

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