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Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
Asia-Pacific

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!

USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power

Trump Iran war
QiOSK

The cost of Trump's Iran war: $5 billion and counting

The Pentagon will likely ask for $50B more in emergency funding

New US cluster bombs pose ‘severe, foreseeable dangers’
Military Industrial Complex

New US cluster bombs pose ‘severe, foreseeable dangers’

Critics say Washington should walk away from a $210 million contract for Israeli-made weapons

Combatant commanders
Military Industrial Complex

Cut bloated military commands, get rid of ‘mission creep’

It's not just about trimming generals, but designing headquarters to disincentivize constant engagement and shift resources to where they're truly needed

Cutting this much red tape, Santa comes early to weapons industry
Military Industrial Complex

Cutting this much red tape, Santa comes early to weapons industry

Provisions in this year's NDAA dismantle oversight, guarantee profits for contractors, and shift financial risk to taxpayers

US Army in Europe
QiOSK

Congress wants to stop Trump troop withdrawal from Europe

This year’s NDAA would place restrictions on the number of soldiers the Pentagon can bring home