Trump Promises to Cut Federal Defense Spending. Here’s the Current Allocation
Despite the headline, Trump's 2027 budget proposal does not cut federal defense spending—it dramatically increases it. The administration is requesting $1.
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How Much Money did Trump Make from Defense Contractors at His Resorts?
Based on federal records and government investigations, the documented spending by the Department of Defense and other federal agencies at Trump-owned...
How Come Trump Can Bomb Iranian Bridges in a War of Choice but Ukrainian Can’t Bomb Russian Bridges in Defense?
The Trump administration has launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive bombing campaign against Iran that has already struck over 12,300 targets as of late...
Iran’s Oil Exports Were Already Under Maximum Sanctions — But the War Changes Global Supply Dynamics
Iran's oil exports were already crumbling under the weight of sanctions before the first missile flew. Crude shipments to China had dropped to roughly 1.
The Iran War Isn’t Just About Nuclear Weapons — It’s About Who Controls Middle East Energy
The US-Israel war on Iran, now in its third week, is being sold to the American public primarily as a nuclear nonproliferation campaign.
Whoever Controls Post-War Iran Controls Trillions of Dollars in Energy Resources
Iran sits atop one of the largest concentrations of fossil fuel wealth on the planet, and whoever gains political and economic influence over a post-war...
Iran Could Become a Conduit for Weapons and Fighters Moving in Every Direction
Iran has spent decades building itself into one of the most effective weapons and fighter conduits in the modern Middle East, and the consequences of that...
The Weapons Depots Across Iran Would Take Years to Fully Secure Even With Ground Forces
The short answer is that the United States does not have enough ground forces to secure Iran's weapons depots — not even close.
The Iranian Military Before the Strikes Had Over 600,000 Active Personnel
Before the United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets in June 2025, Iran maintained one of the largest standing militaries in the...
The Familiar Cycle of War Rally, Patriotic Fervor, and Eventual Disillusionment Is Starting
The United States is now seventeen days into a major military conflict with Iran, and the familiar script that has accompanied every American war for the...