Face-off with Russia over Ukraine lifts military spending in 2021, think tank says
Military spending in Europe and Russia surged in the run-up to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Clinton warns Trump's proposed budget cuts would endanger U.S. security
This administration's proposed budget cuts to international health, development and diplomacy would be a blow to women and children and a grave mistake.
Sat Apr 01 2017
Trump seeks 'historic' U.S. military spending boost, domestic cuts
The proposed rise in the Pentagon budget to $603 billion comes as the United States has wound down major wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and remains the world's strongest military power.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Pentagon buries evidence of $125 billion in bureaucratic waste
The U.S. military feared Congress would use the confidential data as an excuse to slash defense spending.
Tue Dec 06 2016
Obama picks new CIA, Pentagon chiefs
US President nominates Chuck Hagel for the secretary of defense post with the possibility of managing major cuts to military spending and preparing for worst-case scenarios in Iran or Syria.
Mon Jan 07 2013