Washington Politics
Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane
Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet
April 09, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
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
White House requests $1.5 trillion defense budget
The proposal banks on Republicans’ risky reconciliation gambit
April 03, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Waging war across three domains
This week in The Bunker: SECDEF Pete Hegseth steps up his carpet-bombing of the press and more
April 02, 2026
QiOSK
Ex-Ukraine envoy Gen. Kellogg now with Trump sons at drone startup
Nothing like using one's proximity to government and a foreign war to make money in the private sector — and business is booming
April 01, 2026
Middle East
Why the US Navy won't blast the Iranians and 'open' Strait of Hormuz
The era of carrier-dominated airpower is fading, as cheap, unmanned anti-ship weapons reshape naval warfare, whether US planners are ready for it or not.
March 31, 2026
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