Asia-Pacific
Pentagon: U.S. military footprint staying right where it is
The long-awaited Global Force Posture review shows that status quo is the key refrain as the China song remains the same.
November 30, 2021
defense department
Military Industrial Complex
Frank Kendall flies out of revolving door and into Air Force confirmation
Biden's pick for secretary worked in Pentagon acquisitions before his most recent gigs consulting for top defense contractors.
May 25, 2021
Asia-Pacific
US threw away $2.4 billion in Afghanistan: Internal report
In some cases, the US provided facilities or equipment to the Afghan government without asking if it wanted, needed, or could maintain them.
March 03, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
Former General Lloyd Austin reports for duty, and a Pentagon 'reset'
Turns out the defense secretary's confirmation was a piece of cake. Now the hard part, deciding who's in — and out — of the E-Ring.
January 23, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
That $2.6 trillion stimulus was one heck of a holiday bonus to defense contractors
This is what happens when lawmakers cram annual Pentagon funding into a politically charged package on a deadline.
January 14, 2021
Washington Politics
Cutting our excessive defense budget post-COVID-19 will be difficult. Here's how to do it
Cutting the Pentagon budget needs a movement — a big one.
May 30, 2020
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