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Defense industrial base

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Trump Needs Approval for This War (w/ Michael O'Hanlon) | Shield of the Republic
US Defense StrategyMilitary HistoryGrand Strategy
Mar 30, 2026

Trump Needs Approval for This War (w/ Michael O'Hanlon) | Shield of the Republic

Michael O'Hanlon dissects the assertive and often contradictory nature of US defense strategy throughout history, from continental expansion to modern challenges in AI and industrial capacity.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump To Demand 100 BILLION Extra To Pay For Iran War
Iran conflictSupplemental fundingDefense spending
Mar 17, 2026

Trump To Demand 100 BILLION Extra To Pay For Iran War

The US faces a looming $100 billion supplemental funding request for the ongoing conflict with Iran, forcing deep cuts to domestic programs and risking severe economic and political fallout.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict
Iran conflictMilitary operationsUS-Israel alliance
Mar 13, 2026

WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict

US military officials claim unprecedented success in decimating Iran's military capabilities, hitting over 15,000 targets in 10 days and destroying its defense industrial base, while dismissing critical media as 'fake news.'

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?
Global MarketsEnergy PricesLNG
Mar 2, 2026

Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?

Escalating Middle East conflicts are driving global energy prices sky-high, forcing European nations to reconsider Russian gas, and threatening the economic stability of Gulf states and US inflation targets.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Top Generals DIRE WARNING: Iran War Will Be Disaster
US-Iran relationsMilitary readinessGeopolitics
Feb 24, 2026

Top Generals DIRE WARNING: Iran War Will Be Disaster

Pentagon generals are leaking dire warnings about the US military's readiness for a war with Iran, citing critically low munition stockpiles and personnel fatigue, while political figures push for conflict.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points