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In the Shadow of Landmines -- Jan. 2, 2000

For the first time, an American Landmine survivor returns to Cambodia - one of the world's most heavily mined countries - to meet other...

A New Arms Race in Latin America -- Dec. 19, 1999 

U.S. weapons manufacturers relish the opening of the Latin American market to more sophisticated armaments, including hi-tech fighter jets like...

Small Arms and Failed States -- Oct. 24, 1999  

In Albania, thousands of guns taken in raids on state-owned arsenals created chaos. In Angola, the proliferation of light weaponry has... 

Survivors' Stories: Americans and Landmines -- Aug. 22, 1999 

The threat posed by landmines is an issue far removed from the consciousness of most Americans. While images of landmines and...

Anti-Personnel Landmines: A Double-Edged Sword -- May 24, 1998

The United States military insists that it needs land mines to protect tanks and "channelize" potential enemies in places like Korea. Many think there are other systems available that can perform these missions without the human costs of landmines. What are these systems and will they spur Congress to adopt the treaty to
ban land mines?

Lessons of Kosovo: The Limits of Air Power -- Nov. 19, 1995 

Did NATO's bombs and missiles stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo? How effective were they in attacking Serb forces?

Fighter Jet Fix -- April 25, 1999 

In April 1998, the U.S. Navy announced its decision to buy 20 Super Hornet fighter jets from the Boeing company, at a cost of $2 Billion...

Ridding the World of Landmines -- March 7, 1999

The Ottowa Landmines Treaty banning anti-personnel mines is now international law. The United States, however, still refuses to...

Light Weapons, Heavy Casualties -- Dec. 27, 1998 

Assault rifles and other small arms kill the most people in today's conflicts. Most of the victims are civilians, not soldiers. What could the U.S....

Anti-Personnel Landmines: A Double-Edged Sword? -- May 24, 1998 

The U.S. military insists that it needs landmines to protect tanks and "channelize" potential enemies. But many think there are
alternatives...

Selling the F-22 Fighter -- May 11, 1997 

Look into the controversies surrounding the F-22 fighter jet program. How has a Cold War era fighter jet been..

Approaching the Digital Battlefield -- Dec. 15, 1996 

The silicon microchip has vastly changed the way we live, now it promises to change the way we do battle...

Non-Lethal Weapons: War Without Death -- Aug. 27, 1995 

Super acids, sticky foam, lasers... weapons that temporarily blind or immobilize opponents without killing them. Why are non-lethal weapons being...

New Congress, Old Weapons -- July 23, 1995 

Congress continues to spend billions of dollars on Cold War weapons designed to fight the former Soviet Union. How will this spending affect...

Who's Number One? -- Oct. 30, 1994 

A novel look at how the U.S. stacks up in comparison to its industrial allies in many quality-of-life measures such as health, crime, education...

America's Arms Race with Itself -- Oct. 16, 1994 

Does the allure of new weapons cause the Pentagon to ignore the capable systems we have already paid for? Is the Pentagon driving good....

Killing Fields: the Deadly Legacy of Landmines -- June 5, 1994 

Over a hundred million mines are scattered around the world. killing and maiming hundreds of people each month. Many victims are...

The F-22 Controversy -- June 13, 1993 

It could cost $100 Billion just to develop and manufacture this futuristic fighter plane. Do we need it?

The C-17: Flying Truck -- Jan. 24, 1993 

For $36 Billion the Pentagon wants to buy 120 C-17 cargo planes. Who or what would they carry in the post-Cold War era?

Weapons the Pentagon Doesn't Want -- Dec. 27, 1992 

What do we get when Congress makes the Pentagon buy weapons it doesn't want? Answer: a few jobs and lots of waste...

How Much is Enough? -- March 22, 1993 

The Pentagon continues to spend at Cold War levels. Experts debate how much the U.S. should be spending in a changed world...

Can America Be Defended? -- March 1, 1992 

The arguments for and against the construction of a new anti-missile system...

Old Wars, New Weapons -- Dec. 15, 1991 

The Iraq War showcased complex weapons. DoD wants more. Did they perform as advertised?