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The military says AI data centers are about "national security". The companies see billions in contracts. Communities see soaring energy demand, water consumption, and pollution. Who exactly is this race serving?
Trump’s push to build data centers for the US militaryClaims about national security are running into widespread backlash.buff.lyEvery new war raises the same question: if U.S. military bases are meant to deter conflict, why do they keep becoming part of it? buff.ly/ZpAXYDl #CloseBases
Is the Era of U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East Over? - World BEYOND WarThe Iranian military has attacked most countries hosting US bases because they’ve helped enable the US–Israeli war. In addition to the human toll, damage to military infrastructure and hardware runs…buff.lyAs tensions over Red Sea shipping escalate, #Yemen risks once again becoming the arena where regional powers pursue wider strategic objectives while civilians bear the consequences.
Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against HouthisYemeni sources say Saudis concentrating forces for what could be attack in central Yemenbuff.lyThe latest earnings updates from Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems show how quickly the arms industry converts geopolitical crises into financial growth.
Profits boost for defence firms as governments increase spendingShares in Rolls-Royce jump by 5.5% after company lifts earnings guidance, while BAE Systems also upgrades profit forecasts Business live – latest updatesbuff.lyA few weapons firms profit. Politicians gain temporary power. Everyone else inherits displacement, pollution, and social ruin.
Myth: War Is Beneficial - World BEYOND WarFact: The profits gained by a few weapons manufacturers and the temporary power gained by politicians who promote wars are so miniscule compared to the suffering of both victims and victors, and the…buff.lySudan: "Families have run out of safe options to protect themselves. Many have already been displaced before and are once again forced to leave behind their homes, livelihoods and support networks."
'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF advanceInternational leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.buff.lyFollow our growing movement in Asia! World BEYOND War Asia now has its own Facebook page, where you'll find regional campaigns, events, analysis, and opportunities to connect with people. Follow, share, and help us grow the community! buff.ly/UF1lMgv
Bombing a refinery doesn't stop at the refinery. Toxic air, contaminated water, environmental damage, and threats to desalination systems can affect civilians long after the explosions end.
In the War with Iran, Targeting Energy Infrastructure Has Outsized Impact on CiviliansAcknowledging these harms strengthens the case for ethical limits on the weaponization of critical infrastructure.buff.lyEvery August, officials say “never again” while maintaining arsenals designed to make “again” possible. Hiroshima and Nagasaki demand more than remembrance: join an event, bring a sign-up sheet, and help organize for nuclear abolition.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Anniversaries - World BEYOND WarAnniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: what we can do. #WorldBEYONDWarbuff.lyMilitary escalation drains public budgets while guaranteeing years of revenue for private contractors. buff.ly/mIhPFUW
Military spending has a remarkable superpower: it always seems to find billions. Albania has nearly tripled its defense budget in six years and is now adding a $302 million U.S. military loan.
Albania fast-tracks $302m US loan to upgrade militaryTIRANA, Albania: Albania´s parliament on Monday approved a $302-million loan from Washington to upgrade its military, the latest Balkan nation to ratchet up defence spending.The move comes...buff.lyRepresent Palestine solidarity defendants too effectively, and the state may prosecute you too.
I was sentenced as a terrorist. Now my barrister is on trial for defending meMy lawyer faces jail over a speech to jurors – a first in English history – as state seeks to silence Palestine solidaritybuff.lyEvery war arrives wrapped in a story: self-defense, liberation, necessity. The facts never match the sales pitch. War Is Still A Lie traces the recurring myths used to justify war & why recognizing them matters before the next one. buff.ly/Rz9pftc
Streeting says the military will take priority over other departments. If that happens, millions will bear the opportunity cost while arms companies collect the rewards. Another blank cheque for militarization at the expense of public services.
Streeting says Burnham government will prioritise military over other spendingDefence secretary says he will give arms industry ‘clarity and confidence’ in contrast to row preceding Starmer’s exitbuff.lyBombing boats has not stopped cocaine trafficking. An internal DEA analysis reportedly found no reduction in the U.S. cocaine supply, while traffickers simply changed routes and tactics. Militarized drug policy keeps repeating the same failed pattern.
Trump and Hegseth's Boat Strike Murder Spree Hasn't Slowed Cocaine Trafficking: DEA Analysis | Common DreamsGovernment analysis reveals Trump's bombing campaign against drug boats in Latin America hasn't slowed cocaine trafficking into the US.buff.ly"So here’s what I’m hoping for the world in the year 2130. First of all, there will have been no complete climate or nuclear apocalypse. And it will be possible to ask random people on the street: “Who was Donald Trump? ” and those people will have not the slightest clue."
History of Today: Who Were These Buffoons? - World BEYOND WarThe film Fiume o Morte! opens with people in the Croatian town of Rijeka being asked a question on the street: "Who was Gabriele D'Annunzio?" It gives me great pleasure to report that many of them…buff.lyChallenging the weapons industry is treated as more controversial than supplying it. 👏 On Friday, Palestine Action received the 2026 War Abolisher Award for disrupting arms manufacturers linked to Israel’s military! buff.ly/HFQ0cLv
As military spending rises across Europe, much of the money is flowing to American military giants producing fighter jets, missiles, and munitions.
Europe Announced the Rearmament. America’s Defense Fund Cashed the ChecksEurope's rearmament pledges sent investors rushing into European defense funds, but the contracts landed somewhere else entirely, and the performance gap between two nearly identical bets tells the…buff.lyThe #NoWar2026 program keeps growing! How War and Militarism Fuel Displacement brings together organizers and human rights advocates to examine one of the defining consequences of war: the forced displacement of millions of people. Join us online October 23–25. buff.ly/mo9NCpG
While global attention shifted elsewhere, Israeli forces intensified attacks across Gaza. The world's attention may move on. The humanitarian crisis does not.
Israel Firebombed a Family Home Where Children Were Sleeping in Latest Killing SpreeAs the world focuses on the renewed U.S. war with Iran, Israel has killed nearly 60 Palestinians over the past week and moved to occupy close to 70 percent of Gaza.buff.ly