US lawmakers last year secretly authorized a bailout for weapons makers for unproven inflation burden as part of the record-breaking 2023 annual defense budget, which allotted over $800 billion for defense spending.
Washington gives secret bailout to companies accused of war crimes in West Asia
Tag: Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Dr. Strangelove is No Longer Satire

Expansion of U.S. weapons supplies to Ukraine makes nuclear war more conceivable
Dr. Strangelove is No Longer Satire
By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war
Unlike any of his predecessors, the president seems to be openly courting the idea of Israeli military confrontation with Iran.
By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war (archived)
Pentagon Wants To Return Special Ops Propagandists To Ukraine
An article by The Washington Post titled “Pentagon looks to restart top-secret programs in Ukraine” contains some interesting information about what US special ops forces were doing in Ukraine in the lead-up to the Russian invasion last year, and what they are slated to be doing there in the future.
Pentagon Wants To Return Special Ops Propagandists To Ukraine
Previously:
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
According to a report in the Washington Post this morning, Pentagon officials want to revive pre-Ukraine war orders that would allow them to insert commandos in the form of “control teams” to direct Ukrainian operatives to counter Russian disinformation and monitor troops movements on the ground.
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
Russia’s “Sanction-Proof” Trade Corridor to India Frustrates the Neocons
by Conor Gallagher
Russia, Iran, and India are speeding up efforts to complete a new transport corridor that would largely cut Europe, its sanctions, and any other threats out of the picture. The International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC) is a land-and sea-based 7,200-km long network comprising rail, road and water routes that are aimed at reducing costs and travel time for freight transport in a bid to boost trade between Russia, Iran, Central Asia, India.
Russia’s “Sanction-Proof” Trade Corridor to India Frustrates the Neocons
H/T: Alex Christoforou
The West Is Incentivizing Russia To Hit Back
Well the omnicidal war sluts won the debate over sending tanks to Ukraine, so now it’s time to start arguing for sending F-16s.
The West Is Incentivizing Russia To Hit Back
It’s going to be the last dumb thing that he’s ever done! 👇
Hypersonic Avanguards and Sarmats are already targeting this part of the mainland. They won’t have time to be scared when the USA disappears. – Der Friedensstifter
– Source (links added by me)
GOP won’t bird-dog defense budget with these hawks at the helm
Speaker McCarthy may have promised to cut defense spending, but his early actions suggest that he has little interest in rocking the boat.
GOP won’t bird-dog defense budget with these hawks at the helm
New study reveals rampant conflicts of interest at think tanks
The report focuses heavily on how the nuclear industry influences institutional output in its favor and works to censor its critics.
New study reveals rampant conflicts of interest at think tanks
The zombification of US national security
A recent New York Times commentary by conservative columnist Bret Stephens asks this question: “Are We Sleepwalking Through a ‘Decisive Decade’?” To which he answers resoundingly, in so many words, yes.
The zombification of US national security
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