
Arms, Influence, and the Military Industrial Complex
Power Problems
Excessive Overspending on National Security in the United States
The speakers discuss the conflicts of interest and lack of public accountability in the Department of Defense, emphasizing the political advocacy for increasing military spending. They highlight the need to focus on what the US is spending on and its strategy, rather than trying to catch up with or outpace China in military spending.
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