According to the World Bank, Israel spends 4.3% of its GDP on military expenditures. This is in addition to the $3.8 billion in foreign military aid to Israel that the U.S. provides. With calls to defund the police growing in the U.S. in response to ongoing police violence and a growing Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement, it’s time to rethink these numbers.
Tag: United Nations
UN urges ‘independent’ Russian probe of Navalny poisoning
US is willing to dismantle the UN Security Council to put pressure on Iran
In a world where American exceptionalism and unilateralism has become common currency, the brazenness of Secretary of State Pompeo’s bid to impose “snap back” inspections of Iran takes the cake. Moreover, it’s doomed to fail.
US is willing to dismantle the UN Security Council to put pressure on Iran
Iran ‘Snapback’ Isn’t Worth the Risk
Iran ‘Snapback’ Isn’t Worth the Risk
It would weaken the Security Council veto, which serves U.S. interests at the U.N.
The agreement’s backers argue that Washington, having withdrawn from the deal, has no standing to invoke its provisions. They’re right.
John Bolton admitting that the UN Security Council serves US interests?!
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