A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.
Pentagon Weighs New Plan to Ship Weapons to Ukraine Quickly
Tag: Defense Contractors
Defense Contractors Are Bilking the American People
America’s national priorities are badly misplaced. Our country spends, with almost no debate, nearly $1 trillion a year on the military while at the same time ignoring massive problems at home.
Defense Contractors Are Bilking the American People
Why America Is Out of Ammunition
Today, as the U.S. is drawn into wars in Israel and Ukraine, as well as the defense of now-peaceful Taiwan, I’m writing about war. Not the policy choices, or whether U.S. military power is a net force for good or ill, but the actual practical machinery behind the American defense base that produces the weaponry necessary to sustain the military.
Why America Is Out of Ammunition
Always Bipartisan Support for War
Never Look Away from Gaza + Biden wants to hide weapon deals with Israel from Congress and the Public
When 80 percent of US generals go to work for arms makers
The revolving door between the Defense Department and the weapons industry spins — a new report offers ways to slow it down.
When 80 percent of US generals go to work for arms makers
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March of the Four-Stars: The Role of Retired Generals and Admirals in the Arms Industry
The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”
Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead they broke down across the globe and many of their weapons never worked. Now the Navy is getting rid of them. One is less than five years old.
The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”
Chinese weapons supplier Norinco expands influence in West Africa, challenging Russia and France
China is expanding its military and security engagement into West Africa, with Chinese state-owned defence conglomerate Norinco opened a sales office in Dakar, Senegal, challenging French and Russian arms suppliers.
Chinese weapons supplier Norinco expands influence in West Africa, challenging Russia and France
NATO learning hard lessons about its future in Ukraine
Ukraine war shows NATO is ill-prepared to defend even its own territories while massive weapons expenditure exposes US in Asia-Pacific
NATO learning hard lessons about its future in Ukraine
Did The Defense Industry Really Give More To Bernie Sanders Than Any Other 2020 Candidate?!
Despite his frequent votes against defense bills, Senator Bernie Sanders has collected more presidential campaign contributions from defense industry sources than any other candidate, including Donald Trump. That’s according to data on 2020 funding at the OpenSecrets.org website, which is sponsored by the Center for Responsive Politics.
[12-2019] Defense Industry Gives More To Bernie Than Any 2020 Candidate (originally published at American Conservative)
Links to “Amy Klobuchar”, not “Bernie Sanders”?! According to OpenSecrets, Joe Biden received the most from the MIC. Donald Trump came in second, with Bernie Sanders in third place. OpenSecrets doesn’t distinguish between employers and employees!?*
H/T: Stephen Gardner’s interview with Winslow T. Wheeler
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*Top 20 Recipients (Joe Biden and Donald Trump):
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs and individuals giving $200 or more.
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