Edward Hunt

Edward Hunt writes about war and empire. He has a PhD in American Studies from the College of William & Mary.

How the United States Kept Arms Flowing into South Sudan

South Sudan faces several arms embargo. So how has its government continued to get weapons?

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By Edward Hunt
South Sudan Child Soldiers

During the South Sudanese Civil War, which has claimed nearly 400,000 lives, the United States helped the main belligerent in the war continually acquire arms through Uganda, a close U.S. ally in the region. For years, the Ugandan government channeled arms, ammunition, and military aircraft to the regime of President Salva Kiir, according to

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The National Endowment for Democracy Regime Change Playbook

The taxpayer-funded National Endowment for Democracy recently revealed the subtle ways in which the United States meddles in the internal affairs of other countries at a congressional hearing.

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By Edward Hunt
An anti-government protester poses for a picture holding a homemade mortar at a roadblock set up by protesters in Ticuantepe, Nicaragua, June 6, 2018. Esteban Felix | AP

During a recent congressional hearing, the heads of three influential non-profit organizations that operate in numerous countries around the world revealed the subtle ways in which the United States meddles in the internal affairs of other countries by playing what the officials called “the long game.” The three officials—Carl Gershman, Daniel

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A Rare Glimpse Into the Inner Workings of American Empire in the Middle East

Four former U.S. diplomats provided remarkably candid commentary on recent U.S. involvement in the Middle East, revealing that it is still about oil and regional dominance.

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By Edward Hunt
Ambassadors testify on the U.S. Strategy in the Middle East during a Dec 14 2017 Senate hearing. (Photo: Screenshot/C-SPAN)

In recent testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, four former U.S. diplomats provided remarkably candid commentary on recent U.S. involvement in the Middle East, revealing a number of the most closely guarded secrets of U.S. diplomacy. The four former diplomats emphasized the importance of the region’s oil, spoke critically about

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