Trump is pushing for another $500 billion for the Pentagon as he moves the U.S. to the brink of war with Iran. But Pentagon officials are reportedly uncertain about where to put the money, “because the amount is so large.”
The next administration will be confronted with distinctly ominous decisions about the already monstrous U.S. nuclear arsenal, writes Michael Klare.
The foxes are guarding the hen house with billions under review by the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, writes Eli Clifton. And the potential conflicts of interest start at the top.
While Americans are overwhelmed by the pandemic, Mandy Smithberger details how the Pentagon and its boosters are exploiting the emergency to feather their own nests.