Benjamin Freeman

Dec 21, 2023 | checkyourfact.com | Elias Atienza |Benjamin Freeman

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in an interview with CNN host Jake Tapper, claimed that 90% of security assistance to Ukraine is invested in the U.S. Verdict: TrueOut of the $44.4 billion of security assistance given to Ukraine, $18 billion goes directly to making new weapons in the U.S. for Ukraine, while $25.9 billion is for replenishing existing stocks. Experts disagree, however, about whether or not $25.93 billion goes to U.S. manufacturers.

Jul 10, 2023 | thenation.com | Karina Piser |Kate Wagner |William D. Hartung |Benjamin Freeman

Kobe and Tokyo—On a brisk morning in late February, I met Reiko Masai at a community center in the outskirts of Kobe, about three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. A lifelong advocate for gender equality in Japan, Masai, 73, has come here every Saturday since 2011, offering an open consultation for struggling women. Chie Matsumoto contributed to the reporting. This article was supported by the Social Science Research Council’s Abe Fellowship for Journalists.

May 9, 2023 | thenation.com | William D. Hartung |Benjamin Freeman

EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Americans about more than 60 years ago is still alive and well.