William D. Hartung

William D. Hartung is the director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy. He is the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex.

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Donald Trump and the Art of the Arms Deal

Bureaucracy and RegulationCronyism and CorporatismWar and Foreign Policy

Blog04/17/2018William D. Hartung

America's subsidized arms industry also benefits greatly from presidential efforts to push international arms deals with foreign regimes.

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How the Pentagon Devours the Budget

War and Foreign Policy

Blog03/05/2018William D. Hartung

In explaining the flood of funding headed toward weapons contractors, one defense analyst noted that “diplomacy is out; air strikes are in."

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2018 Looks To Be Another Good Year for Weapons Makers

Taxes and SpendingWar and Foreign Policy

Blog01/26/2018William D. Hartung

Trump has long emphasized job creation, but the plan mainly seems to involve pumping more money into the Pentagon and increasing overseas arms sales.

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Massive Overkill: The Pentagon's High-Priced Nuclear Arsenal

War and Foreign Policy

Blog11/30/2017William D. Hartung

America's nuclear arsenal is more about corporate welfare than actual national defense.

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How Defense-Contractor CEOs Get Rich on the Taxpayers' Dime

Taxes and SpendingWar and Foreign Policy

Blog11/02/2017William D. Hartung

When someone in DC wants more money for the troops, just remember that what they’re actually talking about are troops of overpaid defense contractors.

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