Stories by William D. Hartung
War is hell -- deadly, dangerous, and expensive. But just how expensive is it?
Posted on Mar 5, 2008
While the United States demands that other countries end their nuclear programs, the Bush administration is busy planning a new generation of nuclear weapons known as "Complex 2030."
Posted on May 23, 2007
The recent attack on a U.S. military contractor in Saudi Arabia suggests that a privatized military presence is no better than a govermental one.
Posted on May 19, 2003
The Bush administration plans to offer nearly $30 billion worth of grants and subsidized loans to allies to buy their support for a war on Iraq.
Posted on Mar 3, 2003
The administration's rhetoric on its nuclear policy is a gross distortion of recent history and current realities.
Posted on Jun 13, 2002
The Bush-Putin pact preserves the United States' nuclear arsenal and opens the door to a new kind of arms race.
Posted on May 15, 2002
The Secretary of Defense is being touted as America's new pinup boy. But this cowboy does not believe in straight talk when it comes to "collateral damage."
Posted on Feb 11, 2002
President Clinton's plan to increase Pentagon spending by $112 billion over the next six years to boost "military readiness" has more to do with domestic budget politics than it does with global military needs.
Posted on Apr 26, 2000