Military Industrial Complex Yes to 'Department of War' name change This week in The Bunker: DOD's emphasis on style over substance; intruders invade an atomic US base; and more Mark Thompson July 03, 2025
Middle East Trump's use and misuse of Iran intel We're once again exploring a world where intelligence is shaped to fit a policy, not inform it Paul R. Pillar July 01, 2025
QiOSK How the weapons industry pushed Trump toward war with Iran The president watched a lot of Fox News, which was dominated by defense contractor voices advocating US strikes Nick Cleveland-Stout June 30, 2025
Military Industrial Complex Polls: Americans don't support Trump's war on Iran The president tapped into mass distrust of the Military Industrial Complex to win re-election, which remains true in recent surveys David Vine June 30, 2025
QiOSK Senate vote to exert war powers over Trump fails The resolution would have blocked the president from launching more unprovoked attacks on Iran Ben Armbruster June 27, 2025
QiOSK Trump: Question the strikes = demeaning the troops Admin officials say media should apologize to USAF pilots for questioning efficacy of the Iran bombing Aaron Sobczak June 26, 2025