Author: Gary Wilson

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Hegseth demands Indo-Pacific allies escalate military spending, prepare for war on China

June 5, 2025 Gary Wilson
At the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an ultimatum to Washington’s Indo-Pacific allies: Escalate your military spending and prepare for imminent war with China. Framing China […]
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In the U.S.

Trump’s huge military budget will accelerate U.S. economic decay

May 30, 2025 Gary Wilson
President Donald Trump delivered a rally-style commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 24, aggressively promoting militarism, nationalism, and his ongoing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well […]
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Palestine

‘Destroy Gaza, expel its people’

May 20, 2025 Gary Wilson
Trump’s Gulf tour masks bid to secure regional support for Gaza’s annihilation In a brazen escalation, the U.S.-backed and armed Zionist regime has launched what it calls the “concluding” offensive on Gaza. This escalation coincides […]
Manufacturing
In the U.S.

The failure of tariffs in a declining empire

May 15, 2025 Gary Wilson
Speaking to Congress after 100 days in office, President Donald Trump claimed that the new tariffs on imports are about reindustrialization, “making America rich again and making America great again,” he said. Every declining empire […]
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Palestine

Yemen stands firm: U.S. bombing campaign halted

May 8, 2025 Gary Wilson
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 6 the abrupt end to “Operation Rough Rider,” a relentless bombing campaign targeting Yemen in retaliation for its principled solidarity with Palestine. The announcement came after months of […]
155mmshells
In the U.S.

Tariffs are a step toward military mobilization

May 2, 2025 Gary Wilson
The Trump administration’s April 2 “emergency” executive order reveals that military readiness and defense industrial capability — not merely economic protectionism — are the primary objectives. The administration has explicitly positioned these policies as necessary […]
Thepentagon
In the U.S.

The Billionaire-Military Complex

April 30, 2025 Gary Wilson
Military spending surges while domestic programs face the DOGE axe In case you didn’t notice, the only thing on Trump’s budget so far is military expansion. On April 7, Trump announced plans for a $1 […]
Panamanians protest against the visit by u.s. secretary of defense hegseth, in panama city
Around the world

The camouflaged U.S. invasion of Panama

April 13, 2025 Gary Wilson
Panama’s opposition parties accused the U.S. of launching a “camouflaged invasion” amid escalating tensions over the U.S. military presence in the country. Following U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent visit, President Donald Trump confirmed troop […]
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In the U.S.

Trump’s escalating trade wars and military ambitions

April 10, 2025 Gary Wilson
Tariffs spike to 125% on China amidst market chaos On April 9, President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with new reciprocal tariffs but then, within hours, announced a reversal, suspending the new tariffs for […]
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In the U.S.

Against fascism: New book challenges Trump’s ‘populist’ label

April 3, 2025 Gary Wilson
You might clench your teeth just like I do when someone calls Donald Trump a populist. As the new book — “Against fascism: Reclaiming populism’s legacy for today’s class struggle” — points out, that’s using […]