Stories by Michael T. Klare

Michael T. Klare is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass., and the author of Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Petroleum Dependency.

An Imperial Defeatist -- And Proud of It

Posted on: Jul 19, 2006, Source: TomDispatch.com

The United States and the rest of the world would be much better off if we gave up on Bush's plan for global domination.

Containing China

Posted on: Apr 19, 2006, Source: TomDispatch.com

Despite Bush's preoccupation with Iraq and Iran, the administration is more concerned with keeping China from becoming an economic and military superpower.

Reigniting the Arms Race

Posted on: Mar 21, 2006, Source: The Nation

President Bush's dangerous deal to deliver nuclear technology to India makes nuclear war all the more likely.

The Coming Resource Wars

Posted on: Mar 9, 2006, Source: TomPaine.com

America's closest ally has announced that climate change has ushered in an era of violent conflict over energy, water and arable land.

Permanent Energy Crisis

Posted on: Feb 12, 2006, Source: TomDispatch.com

There are many reasons to believe that, unlike the gas and electricity crises of the 70s, 80s and 90s, the energy troubles we now face will last for decades.

The Failed War for Oil

Posted on: Sep 22, 2005, Source: TomDispatch.com

The growing quagmire in Iraq has proven that the application of military force can diminish America's access to foreign oil.

The Intensifying Global Struggle for Energy

Posted on: May 9, 2005, Source: TomDispatch.com

The competitive pursuit of oil and natural gas will inevitably pit major consuming nations against one another.

Blood, Oil, and Iran

Posted on: Apr 11, 2005, Source: TomDispatch.com

Contrary to administration claims, Iran's nuclear program is not the paramount reason to attack the country. Any assessment of Iran's strategic importance to the United States should focus on its huge oil reserves.

No Escape From Dependency

Posted on: Dec 8, 2004, Source: TomDispatch.com

America is more dependent on foreign oil than ever before and the Bush administration has no exit strategy for getting out of the perpetual crisis.

Oil Wars

Posted on: Oct 10, 2004, Source: TomDispatch.com

Under the pressure of Bush administration energy geopolitics (and under the guise of anti-terrorism), the U.S. military is being remolded into an oil-protection force.

The Wars After Iraq

Posted on: Mar 11, 2003, Source: AlterNet

It is the open-ended war to dominate the Middle East and not the impending encounter with Iraq that is likely to prove truly costly and dangerous .

U.N. Charade: Timing of Iraq War in Bush's Hands from Start

Posted on: Feb 11, 2003, Source: Pacific News Service

Despite media attention to U.N. resolutions and weapons inspections, it's the Bush blueprint for war -- fiercely debated for months among administration hawks -- that runs the show.

Bogus Reasons For War On Iraq

Posted on: Jan 29, 2003, Source: Pacific News Service

The president's case for war on Iraq can be boiled down to three phony assertions. The only real reason for the rush to war is oil.

Bush's Real Casus Belli

Posted on: Jan 26, 2003, Source: Foreign Policy in Focus

In his state of the union address, George Bush will not mention the two little words that sum up his push for war: oil and empire.

Oiling the Wheels of War

Posted on: Sep 30, 2002, Source: The Nation

The proposed war on Iraq may the biggest oil grab in modern history, providing hundreds of billions of dollars to U.S. oil firms.

Bush's Master Oil Plan

Posted on: Apr 22, 2002, Source: Pacific News Service

The aborted coup in Venezuela is just one piece of a broader plan to secure a global oil empire, stretching from Colombia to Uzbekistan.

'Axis of Evil' Crumbles Under Scrutiny

Posted on: Jan 30, 2002, Source: Pacific News Service

Any suggestion that Iraq, Iran and North Korea are allied against America is preposterous and the nuclear and biological arms threat they pose is better addressed without war rhetoric.

What bin Laden and Bush Don't Talk About: The Politics of Oil

Posted on: Nov 4, 2001, Source: AlterNet

Bin Laden never mentions it in his calls for a jihad, and neither does Bush in his calls for a war against terror. But oil is central to both their plans, and Saudi Arabia is the key.

How the War Against Terrorism Could Escalate

Posted on: Sep 23, 2001, Source: AlterNet

A professor of peace and world security charts out how the war against terrorism might evolve and escalate.

What Kind of War?

Posted on: Sep 16, 2001, Source: Pacific News Service

The terrorist strikes have been called an act of war against the U.S. But they were not mere expressions of anti-American or anti-Western sentiment; they were a major assault in the continuing struggle between the U.S. and its adversaries for control of the Persian Gulf.

The Gas Price Hike

Posted on: May 1, 2001, Source: AlterNet

Gas prices are on the rise -- and the Bush administration has declared access to oil a priority -- but absent is an obvious solution: sustained reduction in overall demand.

California's Power Crisis: A Warning to All

Posted on: Feb 5, 2001, Source: Pacific News Service

The real energy problem can only be solved by significant changes in the way we use power.

Rumsfeld: Star Warrior Returns

Posted on: Jan 15, 2001, Source: The Nation

Defense Secretary nominee Donald Rumsfeld is a most ardent advocate of ballistic-missile defense.

Bitter Disputes Loom Over Global Resources

Posted on: Jan 3, 2001, Source: Pacific News Service

Growth and prosperity, expansion and new technology, all translate into unprecedented demand on natural resources. Unless international bodies come up with equitable methods for sharing what we have, some particularly bitter contests seem likely.

Quest for Oil Drives Aid to Colombia

Posted on: May 3, 2000, Source: AlterNet

U.S. interest in Colombian oil, not just drugs, is driving our $1.6 billion aid package to the Colombian government.

The Reason Behind the $1.6 Billion Colombian Aid Package

Posted on: Mar 31, 2000, Source: Pacific News Service

The Clinton administration is asking for $1.6 billion to strengthen Colombia's military. The stated targets are narcotics traffickers and leftist guerrillas, but the real objective is literally out of sight -- buried deep underground in dark, untapped pools of rich oil reserves.

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