William D. Hartung

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

FilmOctober 12, 2018

Why Are US Military Personnel Using Unsafe Equipment?

A new documentary exposes how and why the Pentagon has let this happen.

William D. Hartung
BudgetsSeptember 25, 2018

Trump’s Space Force Is Putting Us All in Danger

Putting weapons in space is a phenomenal money waster and a threat to global security.

William D. Hartung
Arms SpendingAugust 14, 2018

Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire

The administration is fulfilling the National Rifle Association’s wildest dreams.

William D. Hartung
War and PeaceJuly 2, 2018

The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan

Eighteen months into his administration, no credible proposal has been made.

William D. Hartung
Foreign PolicyMay 10, 2018

How the Saudis Wooed Donald Trump

All it took was flattery, arms, and a little bit of cash.

Ben Freeman and William D. Hartung
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Foreign PolicyApril 2, 2018

Donald Trump Is America’s Number-One Weapon Salesman

And he couldn’t be prouder of the job he’s doing.

William D. Hartung
BudgetsFebruary 27, 2018

The Military-Industrial Complex Is on Corporate Welfare

The Pentagon will get an extra $165 billion over the next two years—that’s even more than Donald Trump asked for.

William D. Hartung
Arms SpendingJanuary 11, 2018

Trump Is On His Way to Record-Setting Defense Spending in 2018

As the president doubles down on wars abroad, companies like Boeing stand to reap billions.

William D. Hartung
LobbyingNovember 14, 2017

Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?

Follow the money.

William D. Hartung
CorporationsOctober 10, 2017

Here’s Where Your Tax Dollars for ‘Defense’ Are Really Going

The Pentagon’s spending is a scandal of epic proportions.

William D. Hartung

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William D. Hartung

FilmOctober 12, 2018

A new documentary exposes how and why the Pentagon has let this happen.

BudgetsSeptember 25, 2018

Putting weapons in space is a phenomenal money waster and a threat to global security.

Arms SpendingAugust 14, 2018

The administration is fulfilling the National Rifle Association’s wildest dreams.

War and PeaceJuly 2, 2018

Eighteen months into his administration, no credible proposal has been made.

Foreign PolicyMay 10, 2018

All it took was flattery, arms, and a little bit of cash.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Foreign PolicyApril 2, 2018

And he couldn’t be prouder of the job he’s doing.

BudgetsFebruary 27, 2018

The Pentagon will get an extra $165 billion over the next two years—that’s even more than Donald Trump asked for.

Arms SpendingJanuary 11, 2018

As the president doubles down on wars abroad, companies like Boeing stand to reap billions.

LobbyingNovember 14, 2017

Follow the money.

CorporationsOctober 10, 2017

The Pentagon’s spending is a scandal of epic proportions.