Washington Politics
Congress poised to do less oversight on arms sales
New bills would continue to chip away and the legislative branch's role in shaping US foreign policy
July 18, 2025
William Hartung
Military Industrial Complex
Wear the war machine with Lockheed Martin merch
The weapons industry is turning to branded hoodies and cargo pants to launder its increasingly unpopular image
July 16, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
The Pentagon spent $4 trillion over 5 years. Contractors got 54% of it.
Advocates of higher military spending often say its to 'support the troops.' Not exactly.
July 10, 2025
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5 ways the military industrial complex is a killer
Congress is poised to add $150 billion to the defense budget this week. Let's take a look at where that goes
May 28, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
New DoD EO wants to ax problem programs, but read the fine print
Even if eligible systems are cut, the savings likely will be diverted to shiny, but unproven, new tech toys
April 10, 2025
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