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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


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

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Global Crises

Americans strongly support basics but are split on other foreign aid

New Pew poll shows partisan divide on democracy building and economic development overseas

Lobby Horse
QiOSK

Lobby Horse: Trump’s ‘trillion dollar' visit to Saudi Arabia

When the president visits, great things happen for his family and for the kingdom