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VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending
Military Industrial Complex

VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending

It’s official — the Pentagon is (sort of) becoming a bank

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Latin America

Biden, don't let differences over Ukraine tank your relations with Lula

The bad blood between the US and Brazil actually goes way back, but upcoming meetings provide chances for new collaboration.

The McKinsey consulting scandal you might not have heard about
Middle East

The McKinsey consulting scandal you might not have heard about

The firm's work for both authoritarian governments and the Pentagon raises questions about conflicts of interest and harm to US security.

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Asia-Pacific

US failure to help Afghans is worse than we thought

A new lawsuit alleges that some NGOs set up to help evacuate those who helped the United States in Afghanistan are just a series of scams.

Dry
Middle East

When Saudi Arabia comes to town and buys all your water

Oil is not the only issue: the Kingdom is getting Arizona resources for a steal, and it's leaving citizens with little to nothing.