I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. I am the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex (Nation Books, 2011) and the co-editor, with Miriam Pemberton, of Lessons from Iraq: Avoiding the Next War (Paradigm Press, 2008). My previous books include And Weapons for All (HarperCollins, 1995), a critique of U.S. arms sales policies from the Nixon through Clinton administrations.
The Government Shutdown is Just The Latest Blow to Troops and Veterans
Active duty troops may go without pay if the government shutdown drags on, but cuts in basic government support for veterans and military families will hit harder.
Why Pete Hegseth Is Calling The Military Brass To Washington
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is meeting with top miltary brass in Washington, which could lead to layoffs. But will he lay off the right people?
Donald Trump And Tom Hanks: The Culture Wars Come to West Point
The campaign against diversity and inclusion at West Point and in the U.S. military will result in a less effective force that is not fully representative of our society.
Should The U.S. Government Take A Share In Lockheed Martin?
Government investment in companies like Lockheed Martin will do nothing to boost defense productions, but it would be good news for shareholders and executives.
We Have A Trillion Dollar Pentagon Budget. Now What?
Spending a trillion dollars on the Pentagon won't make us safer if we have an ill-conceived strategy and continue to make poor decisions about what weapons to buy.