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Welcome to the defense death spiral
Military Industrial Complex

Welcome to the defense death spiral

At the current spending rate, in another generation we will have a lot of rich contractors and no aircraft or Naval fleets to speak of


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Europe

On NATO membership and 'core principles,' the US treads on thin ice

Ukraine supposedly has the 'right' to choose its alliances, but as Washington has proven in its own backyard, no country really does.

With Russia & China, America's righteous crusader routine is getting old
Asia-Pacific

With Russia & China, America's righteous crusader routine is getting old

The question remains, are US policy elites aware of how their actions are perceived abroad, or do they know and just don't care?

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Asia-Pacific

Chinese official's unusually blunt comments over US-Taiwan raises eyebrows

The ambassador's statements are upping the ante. If both sides don't check their rhetoric, it could lead to a confrontation sooner than we think.

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Europe

What Biden needs to do in his video chat with Putin

This could be the most important conversation the men will have — and a chance to tamp down increasing tensions over Ukraine.

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Europe

Tit for tat diplomatic expulsions by Russia and US are absurd and reckless

At a time when Washington wants to reduce tension with Moscow, these acts verge on the insane.