{"id":144726,"date":"2019-10-07T12:01:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T11:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=144726"},"modified":"2019-10-15T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T08:27:59","slug":"at-716-billion-the-us-military-budget-is-bigger-than-those-of-144-countries-combined-and-largest-contributor-to-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2019\/10\/at-716-billion-the-us-military-budget-is-bigger-than-those-of-144-countries-combined-and-largest-contributor-to-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"At $716 Billion, the US Military Budget Is Bigger Than Those of 144 Countries Combined and Largest Contributor to Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><i>\u201cState sovereignty is a goner. Bankism and Military Capitalism rule the world in all respects now. <\/i><br \/>\n<i>\u201cMilitaries are the ultimate manifestation of direct, structural and cultural violence\u2014a cancer that must be extirpated from humanity.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>********************<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_145142\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Forbes-Greenhouse-Pentagon-640x456.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145142\" class=\"wp-image-145142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Forbes-Greenhouse-Pentagon-640x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Forbes-Greenhouse-Pentagon-640x456.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Forbes-Greenhouse-Pentagon-640x456-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-145142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forbes (6\/13\/19) ran a graphic comparing the Pentagon\u2019s greenhouse emissions to those of medium-sized nations.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/usvsworldmilitaryspendingfinal.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-144729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/usvsworldmilitaryspendingfinal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/usvsworldmilitaryspendingfinal.png 695w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/usvsworldmilitaryspendingfinal-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*******<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Imperialism:<\/strong> A policy or ideology of extending a country&#8217;s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or any other means.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neocolonialism:<\/strong> The use of economic, political, cultural, military or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies and economically-dependent, less powerful countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neoliberalism: <\/strong>The 20th-century resurgence of 19th-century ideas associated with laissez-faire economic liberalism and free-market capitalism. It shares many attributes with other concepts that have contested meanings, including democracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fascism:<\/strong> A form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of domestic or external opposition backed by an overwhelming military, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*******<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/economic-sanctions-by-country.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/economic-sanctions-by-country.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/economic-sanctions-by-country.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/economic-sanctions-by-country-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">It\u2019s no coincidence that US military emissions tend to be overlooked in climate change studies:<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1655268\/us-military-is-a-bigger-polluter-than-140-countries-combined\/\" >*The US Military Is a Bigger Polluter than More than 100 Countries Combined<\/a>\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1655268\/us-military-is-a-bigger-polluter-than-140-countries-combined\/\" >&#8211; <\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1655268\/us-military-is-a-bigger-polluter-than-140-countries-combined\/\" ><em>Quartz &#8211; <\/em><\/a><span class=\"date b289f\">June 28, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/meet-the-money-behind-the-climate-denial-movement-180948204\/?fbclid=IwAR0bqVITZip0qBQT2CLA_7wPIAxqzwqovu0t7ZYJjFVgimpcCg3BLsMvc7Y#r1mHkhc2zv6cuFzi.01\" >Meet the Money behind the Climate Denial Movement &#8211;<\/a> <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/meet-the-money-behind-the-climate-denial-movement-180948204\/?fbclid=IwAR0bqVITZip0qBQT2CLA_7wPIAxqzwqovu0t7ZYJjFVgimpcCg3BLsMvc7Y#r1mHkhc2zv6cuFzi.01\" >Smithsonian Magazine<\/a><\/em> &#8211; <em>Nearly a billion dollars a year is flowing into the organized climate change counter-movement.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/america-now-solves-problems-with-troops-not-diplomats-120956?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482+CID_865aa024a20cae5e5055ca9c4b0fe91f&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_global&amp;utm_term=America%20now%20solves%20problems%20with%20troops%20not%20diplomats\" >*The U.S. Now Solves Problems with Troops, Not Diplomats <\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/america-now-solves-problems-with-troops-not-diplomats-120956?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482+CID_865aa024a20cae5e5055ca9c4b0fe91f&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_global&amp;utm_term=America%20now%20solves%20problems%20with%20troops%20not%20diplomats\" >&#8211;\u00a0<\/a> <\/strong><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/america-now-solves-problems-with-troops-not-diplomats-120956?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%204%202019%20-%201426413482+CID_865aa024a20cae5e5055ca9c4b0fe91f&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_global&amp;utm_term=America%20now%20solves%20problems%20with%20troops%20not%20diplomats\" >The Conversation<\/a> &#8211; Is the USA a bully? 3 Oct 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ips-dc.org\/the-u-s-spends-more-on-its-military-than-144-countries-combined\/\" >*The U.S. Spends More on Its Military Than 144 Countries Combined<\/a> &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ips-dc.org\/the-u-s-spends-more-on-its-military-than-144-countries-combined\/\" ><em>Institute for Policy Studies &#8211; <\/em><\/a><em>The numbers are stark increases from last year\u2019s differences. July 25, 2019<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tank-military-budget.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tank-military-budget.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tank-military-budget.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tank-military-budget-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tank-military-budget-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><i><\/i><\/a><em>________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Grenzach-2013.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-144733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Grenzach-2013-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><em>Antonio Carlos da Silva Rosa, born 1946, is founder-editor of the pioneering Peace Journalism website, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/\" >TRANSCEND Media Service-TMS<\/a><em> (from 2008), an assistant to Prof. Johan Galtung, Secretary of the International Board of the <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transcend.org\/\" >TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/a><em>, and <strong>recipient of the <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Psychologists for Social Responsibility\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><em><strong> 2017 Anthony J. Marsella <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2017\/09\/tms-editor-receives-prize-for-peace-and-social-justice\/\" >Prize<\/a><\/strong> for the Psychology of Peace and Social Justice<\/em><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong> <em>He completed his B.A., M.A., and graduate Ph.D. work in the fields of Communication-Journalism and Political Science-Peace Studies\/International Relations at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/\" >University of Hawai\u2019i<\/a>. Originally from Brazil, he lives presently in Porto, Portugal. Antonio was educated in the USA where he lived for 20 years; in Europe-India since 1994. <strong>Books: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tup\/index.php?book=45\" >Transcender e Transformar: Uma Introdu\u00e7\u00e3o ao Trabalho de Conflitos<\/a> <em>(from Johan Galtung, translation to Portuguese, 2004); <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tup\/index.php?book=27\" >Peace Journalism: 80 Galtung Editorials on War and Peace<\/a> <em>(2010, editor)<\/em>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tup\/index.php?book=32\" >Cobertura de Conflitos: Jornalismo para a Paz<\/a> <em>(from Johan Galtung, Jake Lynch &amp; Annabel McGoldrick, translation to Portuguese, 2010). <\/em>TMS <em>articles by Mr. Rosa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/author\/?a=Antonio+C.+S.+Rosa\" >HERE<\/a>. Videos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2018\/12\/meet-antonio-c-s-rosa-pioneer-in-peace-journalism-be-the-change-enter-peace-journalism-parts-1-2\/\" >HERE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2018\/01\/an-appeal-to-the-transcend-membership-by-tms-editor-antonio-c-s-rosa\/\" >HERE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cState sovereignty is a goner. Bankism and Military Capitalism rule the world in all respects now. Militaries are the ultimate manifestation of direct, structural and cultural violence\u2014a cancer that must be extirpated from humanity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":144733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,40,68,55,57,147,146],"tags":[229,232,686,120,331,354,401,267,993,1126,260,487,1050,291,91,112,109,287,304,380,95,70,126,118,75],"class_list":["post-144726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-transcend-members","category-weapons-of-mass-destruction","category-capitalism","category-militarism","category-energy","category-economics","tag-activism","tag-capitalism","tag-climate-change","tag-conflict","tag-development","tag-economics","tag-environment","tag-geopolitics","tag-global-warming","tag-hegemony","tag-history","tag-human-rights","tag-imperialism","tag-military","tag-nato","tag-pentagon","tag-politics","tag-power","tag-science","tag-solutions","tag-us-military","tag-usa","tag-violence","tag-war","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}