Military Industrial Complex
Attack sub USS Boise scuttled after only one patrol in 11 years
It's been docked for repairs for a decade, costing the taxpayer $800 million — a poster child for the Navy’s procurement issues
April 20, 2026
military spending
Military Industrial Complex
Today's 'Arrogance of Power' meets the ghost of J. William Fulbright
The Arkansas senator's words warning against the perils of Washington’s ‘war fever’ in 1966 are more prescient than ever. Are we listening?
March 09, 2026
Washington Politics
Will Democrats pop Trump's $50 billion trial balloon for war?
A supplemental funding request for the US military campaign in Iran will face an uphill battle in Congress
March 06, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
'Going it alone' approach will leave one person holding the Iran bag
This week in The Bunker: Trump threatens war, the fight over Diego Garcia, and more
February 27, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?
It's about manpower, material, and most importantly, how we choose to use our military forces. We're doing it all wrong.
February 12, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Military is dumbing down to the detriment of national security
The services are slashing programs that teach officers the language and cultural skills critical to avoiding misunderstandings and crisis
January 23, 2026
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