Our global culture of war means guaranteed profits for the arms industry
For the arms industry to flourish, it needs wars, preferably protracted, destructive stalemates in far-off places
Paul Rogers
Nuclear weapons on rise in a world where ‘peace through deterrence’ is a myth
Powerful nations are prepared to use nuclear weapons first. This is why their proliferation is worrying analysts
West’s response to Kakhovska Dam destruction highlights anxieties on Ukraine
Muted Western response to the Kakhovska Dam breach reflects growing unease over Ukraine’s thread of far-right politics
Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps won’t be the Covid inquiry’s only obstacle
Government protestations over ‘privacy’ ignore our need to know how far neoliberalism is to blame for Covid deaths
Could Iran’s new nuclear bunker increase the risk of an Israeli attack?
If Israel keeps its far-right government and Trump returns, chances of an attack on Iran will increase
Could a far-right vs centre-left showdown be the future of British politics?
Amid global pressures, a centrist Labour government could face a far-right opposition, with no true reformists in sight
Will US support for Ukraine and Putin’s spin at home keep both sides fighting?
Putin’s framing of the Ukraine war as an attack on Russia by the West could make it hard to end the violent stalemate