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This week, Courtney and Alex discuss news stories from around the world that tell us something about America's role in the world.
First, they get into how US arms companies are profiting off of the push for regime change in Venezuela and the military buildup in the Carribean.
Next, they unpack the Pentagon's "acquisition reform" — a terrible idea that will make it easier for the military-industrial complex to build and profit off of dysfunctional weapons (this time, with even less oversight!)
Finally, they discuss the confusing messages coming from top Israeli officials. While some say they're seeking a new, 20 year memorandum of understanding that would lock in US aid to Israel for a generation, others seem to be pushing to end US aid so that Israel has more "freedom of action."
Why is America seemingly always at war? Join the Quincy Institute’s Courtney Rawlings and Alex Jordan as they expose the monied interests, outdated ideologies, and entrenched powers that have driven the U.S. to wage nearly 400 wars and interventions.
Each episode, they’ll be joined by journalists, advocates, and experts to uncover who profits from America’s endless conflicts, and to imagine how we can build a better, more peaceful U.S. foreign policy.
Learn more about the Quincy Institute: quincyinst.org
Contact the show: alwaysatwar@quincyinst.org
Show art by Justin Hantz
Quincy Institute is an independent, nonprofit think tank.
Help fund our research: quincyinst.org/donations
Read our reporting: ResponsibleStatecraft.org
Twitter: https://x.com/QuincyInst
TikTok: tiktok.com/quincyinst
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Website: quincyinst.org
This week, Courtney and Alex discuss news stories from around the world that tell us something about America's role in the world.
First, they get into how US arms companies are profiting off of the push for regime change in Venezuela and the military buildup in the Carribean.
Next, they unpack the Pentagon's "acquisition reform" — a terrible idea that will make it easier for the military-industrial complex to build and profit off of dysfunctional weapons (this time, with even less oversight!)
Finally, they discuss the confusing messages coming from top Israeli officials. While some say they're seeking a new, 20 year memorandum of understanding that would lock in US aid to Israel for a generation, others seem to be pushing to end US aid so that Israel has more "freedom of action."
Why is America seemingly always at war? Join the Quincy Institute’s Courtney Rawlings and Alex Jordan as they expose the monied interests, outdated ideologies, and entrenched powers that have driven the U.S. to wage nearly 400 wars and interventions.
Each episode, they’ll be joined by journalists, advocates, and experts to uncover who profits from America’s endless conflicts, and to imagine how we can build a better, more peaceful U.S. foreign policy.
Learn more about the Quincy Institute: quincyinst.org
Contact the show: alwaysatwar@quincyinst.org
Show art by Justin Hantz
Quincy Institute is an independent, nonprofit think tank.
Help fund our research: quincyinst.org/donations
Read our reporting: ResponsibleStatecraft.org
Twitter: https://x.com/QuincyInst
TikTok: tiktok.com/quincyinst
Facebook: facebook.com/quincyinst
Instagram: instagram.com//quincyinst
Website: quincyinst.org
