http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/weblog.php en-us http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/weblog.php http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/suggestedreading.php?id=P675 By Martin Luther King III From the Washington Post Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Forty-seven years ago this weekend, on a sweltering August day often remembered simply as the March on Washington, my father delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. A memorial to him is being erected at the Tidal Basin, not far from where he shared his vision of a nation united in justice, equality and brotherhood. This weekend Glenn Beck is to host a... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/foreign_policy.php?id=P674 Harsh Pant August 23. 2010 The National http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100824/OPINION/708239952/1080%C2%A0 When the then US president George W Bush helped to end India’s status as a nuclear pariah, allowing the country to sell civilian nuclear technology, the long-term implications were obscure. With Japan, a long-time critic of India’s bid for a nuclear weapon, lining up for deals with India, and China proposing to offer similar technology to Pakistan,... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/foreign_policy.php?id=P673 Amanda Boettcher Foreign Policy Fellow, Peace Economy Project August 24, 2010 Perceptions of the Obama administration’s Middle East policy have dropped drastically from 2009 to 2010 according to the 2010 Arab Public Opinion poll conducted by the Bookings Institution. The poll surveyed 3,976 people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. The group was asked, “How would you describe your attitudes toward the Obama Administration policy in the... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/take_action.php?id=P672 Job Description: The Peace Economy Project, founded in 1977, researches military spending, educates about the hazards of an unchecked military-industrial-congressional complex, and advocates for conversion from a military to a more stable peace-based economy. Qualified individuals are encouarged to apply to be the next Director of this unique non-profit organization. The Director manages all day-to-day operations of the Peace Economy Project. This includes writing op-eds to be... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/foreign_policy.php?id=P671 Amanda Boettcher Foreign Policy Fellow, Peace Economy Project August 20, 2010 Five months have past since President Obama declared the New START Treaty “an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation.” Unfortunately, America is waiting for the Senate to realize that this is a critical not only to American-Russian interests, but to maintain U.S. power in nonproliferation on the international stage. The idea of nuclear arms reduction is not a new concept.... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/concerns.php?id=P670 By Andrew Heaslet August 5th, 2010 Three years ago, I joined arms control expert William Hartung in warning against the decision to build a new nuclear weapons plant in Kansas City. Today ground is being broken on a new facility that will produce about 85% of the components that go into nuclear weapons. A few things have changed since penning our piece; the “Reliable Replacement Warhead,” which was to be one of the programs supported by a new plant appears to have been killed... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/take_action.php?id=P669 The Peace Economy Project seeks an Inter-Campus Coordination Intern to help implement Students for Human Needs and Rights – SHNAR The St. Louis Peace Economy Project is looking for a college student to serve as the coordinator of an initiative aimed at connecting activists and advocates on college campuses across the region with one another as well as with activists and advocates from the St Louis community. The Peace Economy Project seeks to reduce military spending in order to... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/suggestedreading.php?id=P668 By PETE YOST (AP) August 6, 2010 WASHINGTON — Justice Department prosecutors made it clear in private discussions in recent months that once-prominent lobbyist Paul Magliocchetti could limit his legal exposure if he cooperated fully in a criminal investigation that could eventually spell trouble for members of Congress. Never known for backing down from a fight, Magliocchetti refused to cooperate, people close to Magliocchetti say. On Thursday, Magliocchetti was hit with an... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/foreign_policy.php?id=P667 August 6, 2010 This article follows another PEP piece: China-US relations: Cold War Part Deux? Jess Mitchell is an International Affairs Intern with the Peace Economy Project Tensions between the US and China seem to have increased since my last article on the subject. Some of the issues are not defense related, such as disputes over climate change policy, energy consumption, and a meeting between President Obama and the Dalai Lama. Other recent events involve military provocations... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/suggestedreading.php?id=P666 By BOB HERBERT Published: August 2, 2010 By the NY Times The Army, to its credit, tells the story of a middle-aged lieutenant colonel who had served multiple combat tours and was suffering the agonizing effects of traumatic brain injury and dementia. He also had difficulty sleeping. Several medications were prescribed. On a visit to an emergency room, he was given a 30-tablet refill of Ambien. He went to his car and killed himself by ingesting the entire prescription with a quantity...