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Wittner: That's Where the Money Goes
Blog Post, April, 20 2013
Lawrence Wittner
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In 2012, the U.S. government spent $682 billion on war and preparations for war -- about 39 percent of the world total. U.S. military dominance is even more evident when the U.S. military alliance system is brought into the picture, for the Unite...
Wittner: Is Obama Abandoning His Nuclear-Free World Commitment?
Blog Post, February, 09 2013
Lawrence Wittner
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There is considerable evidence to indicate that the Obama administration is abandoning its commitment to a nuclear weapons-free world.
Wittner: Gun Control and Arms Control
Blog Post, January, 04 2013
Lawrence Wittner
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Gun control issues are remarkably similar to arms control issues, for both deal with the problem posed by the availability of weapons.
Wittner: Edward Wilson's "The Midnight Swimmer"
Blog Post, December, 11 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Edward Wilson's new espionage novel, "The Midnight Swimmer," helps elucidate the Cold War crisis of the early 1960s, when reckless government policies nearly resulted in nuclear war.
Wittner: America's Real Religion: Shopping
Blog Post, December, 07 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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The disinterest of Americans in the religious dimensions of Christmas is primarily a result of corporate-inculcated consumerism, which has become America's real religion.
Wittner: How Hawkish Are Americans?
Blog Post, September, 30 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Many signs point to the fact that most Americans want to avoid new wars, reduce military spending, and support international cooperation.
Wittner: Falk and Krieger's "The Path to Zero"
Blog Post, September, 15 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Richard Falk and David Krieger, two of the most brilliant, knowledgeable, and profound analysts of the nuclear dilemma, discuss how to create a nuclear weapons-free world.
Wittner: The Republican "Small Government" Fraud
Blog Post, August, 29 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Although the GOP claims to be the party of small government -- even libertarianism -- in reality it is equally comfortable with big or small government, as long as it serves the wealthy and powerful.
Wittner: Do Nuclear Weapons Really Deter Aggression?
Blog Post, June, 08 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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It's often said that nuclear weapons have protected nations from military attack. But the evidence for this is lacking.
Wittner: Should NATO Be Handling World Security?
Blog Post, May, 26 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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There are real international security problems, and some entity should be addressing them. But is NATO the proper entity?
Wittner: Try a Little Nuclear Sanity
Blog Post, April, 01 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Congressional legislation has been introduced to cut the U.S. nuclear weapons budget by $100 billion over the next decade, with peace and progressive forces starting to mobilize behind this SANE Act.
Wittner: Michael Klare's "The Race for What's Left"
Blog Post, April, 01 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Michael Klare's new book, "The Race for What's Left," provides a chilling description of the global scramble for the world's remaining resources, as well as a rational way to deal with it.
Wittner: How I Happened to Write My Memoirs
Blog Post, March, 18 2012
Lawrence Wittner
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Although I'm not a famous politician, movie star, or athlete, my memoirs do grapple with important issues about the role of intellectuals in a society plagued by war and social injustice.
