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Latin America

US invasion of Panama was first step toward the 'forever wars'

The swift, successful action in 1989 led Washington to believe that regime change was not only possible, but easy


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Military Industrial Complex

DOD clinging to empty properties for money is 'out of hand'

Instead of saving taxpayers’ billions, the military has a perverse incentive to underreport and obfuscate about what it currently owns

POGO
Military Industrial Complex

When is a trillion not a trillion?

This week in The Bunker: President Trump’s request for the US military in 2026 is a sleight-of-accounting mirage

Jonathan Greenblatt
Middle East

ADL takes on shareholders questioning Israel arms sales

The Anti-Defamation League now says criticizing the use of US weapons is 'antisemitic'

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Washington Politics

Report: Pentagon will likely fail audits through 2028

GAO says DOD still ‘faces significant fraud exposure’ and massive financial deficiencies

Alex Karp
Military Industrial Complex

Tech bros go to Washington: Coders want in on the kill chain

At a confab on Capitol Hill last week, Silicon Valley titans concluded they need to lobby like Lockheed