The costs of war continue to rise in the Trump era.
The U.S. Military Takes Us Through the Gates of Hell
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Losing the War on Terror, Winning the War in Washington
These generals couldn’t conquer Iraq or Afghanistan. But under Trump, they’ve conquered Washington.
America’s Violent Century
The last near-century of American dominance was extraordinarily violent. Is it coming to an end?
The Militarization of U.S. Policy on Latin America Is Deepening Under Trump
With development assistance slashed, the face of U.S. diplomacy in the region will more often be wearing a uniform.
Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
The American Way of War Is a Budget-Breaker
The wars America is already fighting are going to cost trillions. The cost of the ones to come is almost incomprehensible.
Trump Is Carpet-Bombing U.S. Foreign Policy
Already Trump is super-charging U.S. militarism, gutting diplomacy, and punishing the victims of wars Washington started.
The Pentagon’s $125-Billion Cover-up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.
The Pentagon Plans for War on Many Fronts
It may not be long before there’s a military confrontation between the U.S. and what military officials call “a higher end threat,” presumably Russia or China.
When Shuttling Between the Public and Private Sectors Actually Helped Cut Defense Spending
Usually it just stovepipes influence from Wall Street to the government.