- Trading One Uniform for Another: Can Police Be “De-Militarized” When So Many Cops Are Military Veterans? https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/06/22/trading-one-uniform-for-another-can-police-be-de-militarized-when-so-many-cops-are-military-veterans/ 9 comments politics
- ACLU: Militarized SWAT teams treat citizens as an enemy. Report finds little oversight, racial disparities and federal policies that encourage military-style weapons, tactics. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/6/24/swat-aclu-militarization.html 143 comments politics
- Schoolchildren May Soon Wear Bulletproof Military-Style Vests. Psychiatrists warn that militarizing schools could cause long-term harm to children. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/04/28/1931851/schools-bulletproof-vests/ 8 comments politics
- The Permanent Militarization of America - A serviceman and scholar's take on how America has failed to heed President Eisenhower's warning of a military-industrial complex, and the consequences thereof. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/opinion/the-permanent-militarization-of-america.html?hp&_r=0 2 comments politics
- L'Italia ha una forza militare di 161.890 militari https://www.truenumbers.it/quanti-soldati-italiani-forze-armate/ 91 comments italia
- Veterans Arrested at Protest Condemning US Military's Role in Climate Crisis — "We need to be reducing U.S. militarism and redirecting that money towards climate solutions," said one veteran who took part in the demonstration. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/03/veterans-arrested-protest-condemning-us-militarys-role-climate-crisis 24 comments politics
- Veterans Arrested at Protest Condemning US Military's Role in Climate Crisis | "We need to be reducing U.S. militarism and redirecting that money towards climate solutions," said one veteran who took part in the demonstration. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/03/veterans-arrested-protest-condemning-us-militarys-role-climate-crisis 7 comments climate
- China has fully militarized three South China Sea islands, says US military commander https://kafurahamedia.co.ke/china-has-fully-militarized-three-south-china-sea-islands-says-us-military-commander/ 15 comments worldnews
- After Yanking Covid Relief, House Approves Package With $782 Billion for US Military | "This is the definition of prioritizing the Pentagon (militarism and war) over the people," said one advocacy group. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/03/10/after-yanking-covid-relief-house-approves-package-782-billion-us-military 22 comments politics
- Authoritarian Nationalism—and Western Militarism—Are Climate Problems | A new U.N. climate report shows why doubling down on military spending in response to Putin would be a bad idea. https://newrepublic.com/article/165543/authoritarian-nationalism-western-militarism-climate-problems 7 comments politics
- Authoritarian Nationalism—and Western Militarism—Are Climate Problems | A new U.N. climate report shows why doubling down on military spending in response to Putin would be a bad idea. https://newrepublic.com/article/165543/authoritarian-nationalism-western-militarism-climate-problems 6 comments climate
- Is space war inevitable? Space.com contacted several leading military space and security experts, asking for their opinions on the current status of the militarization of space. https://www.space.com/is-space-war-inevitable-anti-satellite-technoloy 26 comments space
- Philippine military deny 'fake news' on troops withdrawing support from Duterte: The Armed Forces denies online posts claiming that President Rodrigo Duterte is losing the support of military officers over his pacifist approach toward the Chinese militarization of the West Philippine Sea. https://www.rappler.com/nation/afp-dnd-deny-military-officers-withdrawing-support-duterte-fake-news 7 comments worldnews
- La moglie del militare arrestato per aver passato segreti militari ai Russi: «Il mutuo (della seconda casa), i figli e i cani. I suoi 3 mila euro al mese non bastavano più» https://www.open.online/2021/04/01/pomezia-parla-la-moglie-militare-italiano-arrestato/ 18 comments italy
- In 2017, the Trump Administration restored local law enforcement access to military weapons and surplus military equipment that had been prohibited by the Obama Administration. New research shows that this militarization of local law enforcement does not actually reduce crime. https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2020/12/07polisci_gunderson_nature.php 3831 comments science
- 'Money For War': US Arms Sales Soar and Bipartisan Militarism Thrives Amid Covid-19 Pandemic | Trump on Saturday claimed a Democratic-led Senate will "destroy the military through a lack of funding," but Congress last week passed a $740 billion Pentagon budget while Americans await economic relief. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/12/06/money-war-us-arms-sales-soar-and-bipartisan-militarism-thrives-amid-covid-19 5 comments politics
- 'Money For War': US Arms Sales Soar and Bipartisan Militarism Thrives Amid Covid-19 Pandemic | Trump on Saturday claimed a Democratic-led Senate will "destroy the military through a lack of funding," but Congress last week passed a $740 billion Pentagon budget while Americans await economic relief. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/12/05/money-war-us-arms-sales-soar-and-bipartisan-militarism-thrives-amid-covid-19 14 comments politics
- BDS Movement Official Twitter: "India buys 50% of Israel’s arms exports. Arms sales finance Israeli occupation & apartheid, and India-Israel military collaboration fuels militarization in Kashmir & elsewhere, creating a logic of ‘perpetual insecurity.’" https://www.reddit.com/r/pakistan/comments/id5pr4/bds_movement_official_twitter_india_buys_50_of/ 18 comments pakistan
- Defund the Police. And the Military, Too. | In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized the need to overcome “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism.” The same holds true today. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/defund-police-military/ 217 comments politics
- With Militarization of Cops on Full Display, Senator Plans Amendment to End Transfer of Military Equipment to Local Police | "Militarizing local police forces doesn't make our communities safer." https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/01/militarization-cops-full-display-senator-plans-amendment-end-transfer-military 822 comments politics
- Why Protesters In Minneapolis Are Facing Militarized Law Enforcement | Federal programs have flooded local law enforcement programs with weapons designed for military combat — not domestic demonstrations. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/protesters-minneapolis-militarized-law-enforcement_n_5ed1a593c5b6e88c7a28d7a6 35 comments politics
- New Yorkers Alarmed After ICE Uses Military Vehicle In Criminal Arrest | Images from the arrest in Queens left many people concerned about the Trump administration’s militarized targeting of undocumented immigrants. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5dc458b7e4b005513884fb31 17 comments politics
- As We Remember the Militarized Response to the Ferguson Uprising, Trump Says Civilian Police Are Making ‘Good Use’ of Military Weapons https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/we-remember-militarized-response-ferguson-uprising-trump-says-civilian-police-are 18 comments politics
- Eric Schmidt: AI research needs to be done in the open, not in military labs - The industry should be thinking of ways to convince governments to agree to not militarize the internet with machine learning technologies, the Alphabet chairman said. http://www.zdnet.com/article/eric-schmidt-ai-research-needs-to-be-done-in-the-open-not-in-military-labs/ 17 comments technology
- China Says Putting Military Weapons On Disputed Islands Is Not ‘Militarization’ http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/15/china-says-putting-military-weapons-on-disputed-islands-is-not-militarization/ 11 comments worldnews
- China says U.S.-Philippines base deal raises questions: China said on Monday agreements like the one reached last week by the United States and the Philippines allowing for a U.S. military presence at five Philippine bases raised questions about militarization in the South China Sea http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-china-usa-iduskcn0wn15w 28 comments worldnews
- China Won’t ‘Militarize’ the South China Sea — But It Will Build Military Facilities There http://thediplomat.com/2015/10/china-wont-militarize-the-south-china-sea-but-it-will-build-military-facilities-there/ 14 comments geopolitics
- Clinton pledges to outdo Obama in militarism - “As President, I will take whatever actions are necessary to protect the United States and our allies. I will not hesitate to take military action if Iran attempts to obtain a nuclear weapon." http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2015/09/12/clin-s12.html 8 comments politics
- The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity : Gen. Breedlove Announces More Aid to Ukraine Military, Denounces Russian 'Militarization' http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/peace-and-prosperity/2014/november/26/gen-breedlove-announces-more-aid-to-ukraine-military-denounces-russian-militarization/ 4 comments russia
- U.S. Navy Caught Spying on Whole State 'This is the real militarization of police – when the military becomes the police' http://www.wnd.com/2014/09/u-s-navy-caught-spying-on-whole-state/ 20 comments politics
- Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Republican and military veteran who represents east San Diego County, has joined lawmakers criticizing the militarization of police forces in the wake of rioting in Ferguson, MO http://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2014/08/17/rep-hunter-criticizes-police-use/ 58 comments politics
- The proposed “Stop Militarization Enforcement Act” to stop the federal government from transferring military equipment to federal and state agencies. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/08/14/3471422/congressman-wants-to-stop-the-feds-from-giving-cities-like-ferguson-military-weapons-for-free/ 9 comments politics
- Congress Must Stop Militarizing Local Police Forces. "...candidate for United States House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd District - calls on Congress to end the practice of giving surplus military equipment to local authorities for arming small-town police forces." http://www.ian42.com/congress_must_stop_militarizing_local_police_forces 4 comments politics
- Militarization of police in America: The Pentagon has been equipping US police departments across the country with a staggering amount of military weapons, combat vehicles, and other equipment. Much of the lethal provisions have gone to small city and county police forces. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/06/16/mipo-j16.html 20 comments politics
- Military Buildup. NATO Now Considers Russia as “An Enemy”. Militarization of “Russia’s Neighbors” http://www.globalresearch.ca/military-buildup-nato-now-considers-russia-as-an-enemy-militarization-of-russias-neighbors/5380181 3 comments worldnews
- The Permanent Militarization of America: The fact that both President Obama and Mitt Romney are calling for increases to the defense budget is further proof that the military is the true "third rail" of American politics. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/opinion/the-permanent-militarization-of-america.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& 4 comments politics
- Police Militarization in Ohio: Local Police Boost Arsenals With Surplus Military Gear --"This program allows us to purchase new M-16s out of the box at a minimal cost." http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-police-boost-arsenals-with-surplus-military-gear-1374594.html 159 comments politics
- Oakland has militarized its police force. It refers to "tactical squads" and "tango teams", and recently bought a Long Range Acoustic Device, used by the US military against Somali pirates and Iraqi insurgents. http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/08/20118301581793156.html 5 comments politics
- The Militarization of America: How the Military Mindset Is Permeating Our Political Culture and Society http://www.alternet.org/world/151291/the_militarization_of_america%3A_how_the_military_mindset_is_permeating_our_political_culture_and_society/ 8 comments politics
- Militarism also describes a situation in which a country’s civil society and political culture are permeated to the point of dominance by military attitudes and values an undeniable fact of life, I would argue, in America today. http://www.truth-out.org/how-military-and-civilian-are-blurring-washington/1308070995 5 comments politics