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weapons contractors
Military Industrial Complex

Trump lifts ban on US weapons companies bribing foreigners

By freezing enforcement of the FCPA, he risks reopening the door for more corruption in the domestic arms industry

ukraine military
Europe

Ukraine War at 3: The victory we demanded and the attrition we got

Our maximalist goals have led to a high cost in human life and economic destruction, with no clear gain.

David Lammy, Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson
Europe

Once never-Trump, Britain's leaders scrambling to stay relevant

New Ambassador to Washington Lord Peter Mandelson has an uphill battle on his hands

Donald Trump Mohammed bin Salman
Middle East

Did Trump just crown Saudi with leadership of Gaza ‘day after’ plan?

His threats — bluff? — to clear out the Palestinian territory may have spurred the only realistic reconstruction plan in the offing

Diplomacy Watch
QiOSK

Diplomacy Watch: Zelensky’s week from hell

Trump called the Ukrainian president a dictator, demanded elections, and blamed him for Russia’s invasion

Pete Hegseth
Military Industrial Complex

Hegseth orders 8% cut to Pentagon budget. Not so fast.

The devil is always in the details. The secretary should be convinced to slash the waste in the military for real.