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March 1, 2018
Pentagon, Congress shouldn’t claim credit for the DoD audit just yet
by William D. Hartung
In a recent op-ed article on the economics of Pentagon spending, House Armed Services Committee chair Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) cited the Pentagon’s forthcoming audit as a reason for the public to be reassured that the department would be a good steward of taxpayer dollars... READ MORE »
February 16, 2018
Neocons Call For War Against Iran In Syria After Israeli Strikes
by Ben Armbruster
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a little known but highly influential hawkish think tank in Washington that has made a name for itself over the past few years by opposing the Iran nuclear deal and its subsequent (and current) efforts to derail it... READ MORE »
February 8, 2018
Throwing Money at the Pentagon Is About Politics, Not Security
by William D. Hartung
Today the Senate reached a budget deal that would increase spending for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons to a mind-blowing $700 billion this year, while locking in an even higher figure for 2019... READ MORE »
February 10, 2018
William Hartung, How the Arms Lobby is Distorting Our Budget Priorities.
by William D. Hartung
As Eisenhower Warned: How the Arms Lobby is Distorting Our Budget Priorities. The Peace Eduction Center Speaker Series hosts William Harting, Director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy. ... READ MORE »
February 10, 2018
Confidence in Government on National Security Matters: January 2018
by Ben Freeman
In July, we began a polling project to measure public confidence in government institutions on national security matters on an ongoing basis. This post provides our data for the month of January... READ MORE »
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