As debates over budget priorities continue, the American public deserves transparency on why cuts are made to essential programs while military aid remains sacrosanct. It is time for a serious, bipartisan conversation about U.S. foreign aid priorities — and whether they truly serve the interests of the American people.

President Trump rescinded restrictions on the transfer of certain military-style equipment to police on his first day in office. With recent ICE raids, this renewed ability of police to militarize poses danger to U.S. residents, especially in states where local police cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Militarization at home and abroad is an existential threat. As billions of dollars are funneled into police and military funding, we face the grim reality of a hyper-militarized society where dissent is met with force rather than dialogue.

The psychological impact of these attacks cannot be understated. The normalization of exploding communication devices introduces a new form of psychological warfare, creating an atmosphere of pervasive fear and distrust.

The prospect of a sustained ground invasion in Lebanon presents a grim reality for the region. Beyond the immediate humanitarian fallout, the invasion risks further destabilizing Lebanon and igniting a broader conflict in the Middle East.

The 1122 program is one way excess military equipment from the bloated Pentagon budget is offloaded to police departments, bringing militarization abroad back home. The pathological warrior-cop mentality, the violations of unhoused people’s rights committed by police, and the brutal repression of domestic political protests are manifestations of the imperial boomerang – inevitable consequences of the U.S.’s foreign policy.

Despite growing concerns and international regulations, the US prioritizes developing its AI capabilities. Clear accountability mechanisms are urgently needed to prevent potentially devastating consequences.

This stockpile could mirror the shortcomings observed in the War Reserve Stockpile Allies-Israel (WRSA-I) program, and could have equally disastrous consequences for accountability. The Israel-based reserve’s lack of oversight, transparency, and accountability mechanisms serves as a cautionary tale for why such a model should not be replicated in Taiwan.

The proposed legislation would create an additional exception for Israel in an unprecedented way, by creating a different U.S. arms notification and export process for one country alone. Privileging one U.S. security partner when implementing U.S. arms control laws erodes the validity of the law in its entirety and creates a precedent for other exceptions to be codified.

While the bill’s proponents tout it as a means to bolster U.S.-Israel security cooperation, a closer examination reveals the legislation disregards fundamental principles of U.S. law that allow for congressional review, balance of powers and checks on arms exports and security assistance, while making Joseph McCarthy-style attacks on U.S. government personnel.

This briefing paper discusses dollar amount reporting thresholds for U.S. arms sales and their consequences: including a lack of transparency and potential involvement of U.S. defense articles and services in human rights violations.

It all begins with an idea.As DOD integrates artificial intelligence into military operations, concerns rise over ethics, transparency, and unintended consequences.

The proposed notification thresholds would have shielded $635 million in sales from congressional oversight in 2023 alone.

Picking up White House language, the Senate supplemental bill would conceal weapons sales from Congress and the American people.

Nearly three years ago, Congress gave Israel a pass to stockpile precision-guided bombs “without regard to annual limits.” An inside source confirms that even more have been transferred since October 7.

The Ukraine-Israel aid bill effectively lets Israel purchase $3.5 billion in arms in complete secrecy.

The University of Texas and Texas A&M Investment Management Company’s investments in weapon system manufacturers are raising concerns among students and alumni.

Syria has been a site of a proxy war between the US and Russia for almost 12 years.

How can we assess the damage police have done to communities without analyzing the 1122 Program?

Our report, published in three parts, evaluates the scope and impacts of the 1122 Program on excess defense spending and police militarization in the United States.