Costa Rica’s former President Oscar Arias Sanchez – who was instrumental in abolishing his own country’s army – explains why.
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Haiti’s decision to rearm is an obstacle to peace, development and freedom
- Oscar Arias Sanchez
- December 21, 2011
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Arms trade infographic
The ‘war on terror’ saw the west splurge its peace dividend in a frenzy of arms spending. Check out some astonishing facts and figures…
- Dinyar Godrej
- December 1, 2011
- 5
The clout of the arms industry
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- Dinyar Godrej
- December 1, 2011
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‘Nothing has changed in Egypt’
A special report from Tahrir Square on the violence of the last few days, and how Egypt has been let down by its new leaders.
- Glen Johnson
- November 23, 2011
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Killing Gaddafi: the death of legal justice
First it was Saddam, then bin Laden and now Gaddafi. The West gets its man but loses its humanity, says Felicity Arbuthnot.
Filed in: Conflict Libya Military Politics UN United States Violence
- Felicity Arbuthnot
- October 25, 2011
- 11
Taboo economics
Marc Engler has a taboo solution to the US’s economic woes.
Filed in: Military United States
- Mark Engler
- April 1, 2011
- 1
The US military budget
Overcoming empire is not a spectator sport.
Filed in: Military United States
- Mark Engler
- March 1, 2011
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Okinawans battle to close US bases
Okinawa currently hosts 75 per cent of US military facilities in Japan
Filed in: Japan Military United States
- Tina Burrett
- December 1, 2010
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The ISI
Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency, the ISI, finds out what it is like to be in the firing line.
Filed in: Human Rights Military Pakistan
- New Internationalist Editorial
- July 1, 2007
- 1
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Chagossians’ struggle for justice given a new legal boost.
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- Sean Carey
- July 1, 2007
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