North America Why did Sen. Tuberville bet against this Taiwan company in stock trade? The moves by this China hawk — who just happens to be on the armed services committee — raise big conflict of interest concerns.Connor EcholsApril 28, 2023
Media Bloomberg didn't disclose potential conflicts in defense columns Opinion writer Ret. Adm. James Stavridis pushed for increased cyber funding without saying he works for firms standing to benefit.Eli CliftonApril 03, 2023
Europe Pro-bono Ukraine lobbyists quietly profit from defense contractor clients DC firms working to steer US policy towards getting more weapons for Kyiv are also representing arms makers who stand to benefit.Eli CliftonMarch 01, 2023
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.Nick Cleveland-StoutFebruary 03, 2023
Washington Politics Foxes watching the hen house? DC insiders oversee Biden defense plans After years at the trough, these govt. contractors are now empowered to judge how billions are spent on a key national security strategy.Eli CliftonJanuary 25, 2023
Washington Politics DC think tank addresses undisclosed conflicts of interest The Atlantic Council retroactively acknowledged content it was producing on energy and climate change had a connection to a major funder.Eli CliftonJanuary 20, 2023