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Who are the real targets of Trump’s war on Iran?

Conspiracy theories abound, but a failed opportunistic attack is likely to be closer to the truth I don’t like conspiracists or conspiracy theories. But if you do, here is a persuasive one: Donald Trump started the war against Iran with the twin aim of damaging the economies of Asia – …

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Reining in the Pentagon: Can the Military-Industrial Beast Be Tamed?

Right at this moment, we are witnessing an unprecedented shift of resources from domestic investments in the United States to the military-industrial complex (aka the war machine). The only comparable period in our history was the buildup to World War II, when the United States confronted a powerful adversary in …

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