Military Industrial Complex
Don't fall for it: Congress must reject the $1.5 trillion war budget
Trump is using a classic negotiating tactic to pave the way for historically high military spending
May 20, 2026
defense spending
Middle East
Israelis don't pay for the weapons we 'sell' to them — US taxpayers do
Most arms 'sales' are financed through Foreign Military Financing, which is basically an American subsidized gift card
April 06, 2026
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
December 08, 2025
Europe
Inflating Russian missile costs hides our own weapons crisis
The narrative that Moscow's war is 'unsustainable' deflects from real production and performance problems in American arms to Ukraine
October 27, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
Is nationalizing the defense industry such a bad idea?
Removing the profit motive that has allowed private interests to abuse, corrupt, and metastasize the system might be a way forward — if done right.
August 27, 2025
QiOSK
Diplomacy Watch: Did Israel’s war on Iran help Russia?
Moscow stands to gain from the West redirecting attention and resources from Ukraine to the Middle East
June 27, 2025
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