Military

Colossal Fiscal Waste at the Pentagon

Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Feb 15, 2023 Tackling Pentagon waste means battling the big weapons makers and asking more of Congress. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

America’s Not-So-Secret Weapon for Dominating the Middle East

William Hartung / TomDispatch Nov 18, 2019 The deadly U.S. monopoly of the Mideast arms trade has become even more dangerous under Trump. Will Congress do something about it? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Why I Can’t Get Excited About Impeaching Trump

Leonard C. Goodman / Chicago Reader Oct 18, 2019 Not only will an inquiry fail, it will invariably expose the sleaziness of the Bidens. Democrats would be wise to exercise caution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Arming of Ukraine Is a Scandal on Its Own

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Maté / The Grayzone Oct 9, 2019 Journalist Aaron Maté and Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone examine Washington's prolonged and potentially explosive proxy war with Russia. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Secretary of Defense, Incorporated

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 7, 2019 The appointment of lobbyist Mark Esper to lead the department should be a huge scandal. That it isn't speaks volumes about our priorities. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

We’re on a Hypersonic Arms Race to Hell

Raj Menon / TomDispatch Oct 2, 2019 The most recent manifestation of the urge to engage in an “arms race” will no doubt create more insecurity in an already unstable world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Pentagon’s New Reform Plan Is Just Another Scam

William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatch Sep 26, 2019 Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s promise to streamline the department's spending machine should be taken with more than the usual grain of salt. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Roger Waters: We’re Ignoring One of Humanity’s Biggest Threats

Dimitri Lascaris / The Real News Network Sep 24, 2019 In a new interview, the Pink Floyd co-founder and political activist explains how U.S. militarism is only exacerbating our climate crisis. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Senate Confirms Army Veteran Mark Esper for Defense Secretary

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Jul 23, 2019 The former lobbyist for Raytheon, a major defense contractor, won the post by a vote of 90-8. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dwight Eisenhower’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True

William Hartung / TomDispatch Jul 17, 2019 Two of the largest defense contractors in the country are on the verge of merging. This is what a military industrial complex looks like. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Next Generation of GPS Satellites Are Headed to Space

DAN ELLIOTT / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 The Air Force is about to launch the first of 32 planned GPS satellites designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Cynical Saudi-Israeli Alliance and the Reshaping of the Middle East

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 20, 2018 Since at least 2001, the Saudis and Israelis have successfully reframed American policy in the Greater Middle East, and the results have been disastrous. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )