William D. Hartung is a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute and the director of the Arms Trade Resource Center.

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The Hidden Costs of “National Security”: 10 Ways Your Tax Dollars Are Paying for War
In government terms, make no mistake about it, the Pentagon & Co. are the 1%.
William D. Hartung

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Trump’s Dangerous Love Affair With the Saudi Royal Family
How our new commander in chief is intensifying the U.S.-Saudi "special friendship" that's destabilizing the Middle East.
William D. Hartung

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The Generals In Trump’s Cabinet Aren’t “Adults In the Room”—They’re Hungry for War
We can expect an even more aggressive foreign policy under Trump's mix of military men and ideologues.
William D. Hartung
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
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