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William Hartung talked about U.S. arms sales and transfers policy amid continued conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Defense policy experts talked about military budget cuts required as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, and the fiscal cliff. The across-the-board cuts, also called "sequestration, were…

On the fiftieth anniversary of President Eisenhower’s farewell address, delivered on January 17, 1961, William Hartung and David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight Eisenhower, talked about the a…

In Prophets of War, William Hartung presents the history of the largest military contractor in U.S. history, Lockheed Martin. Mr. Hartung argues that with 25 billion dollars annually in Defe…

The panel talked about the background and importance of President Eisenhower’s farewell address when he left office in 1960. They focused on his statements about the development of a militar…

Panelists criticized President George W. Bush and his administration. Eric Alterman and Mark Green co-wrote The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)leads America, published by Viking Press. Jo…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee about Iraq reconstruction contracts. Among the specific issues addressed were no-bid contracts and allegations of massive ov…

Defense experts talked about the Defense Department’s strategic defense review and potential reforms within the department. Among the topics they addressed were funding levels, post-Cold War…