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The Bunker: A Different Chinese Abacus

The Bunker: A Different Chinese Abacus

This week in The Bunker: the Pentagon issues its latest report on the Chinese military, just in time for Halloween; the insidious nature of military waste, fraud, and abuse; the Army stops honoring Confederate traitors; and more.

October 25, 2023 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: More Weapons, More Nukes, Less Sleep

The Bunker: More Weapons, More Nukes, Less Sleep

This week in The Bunker: More conventional weapons for U.S. allies; a push for more nuclear weapons for the U.S.; sailors are still woozy aboard Navy ships despite fatal collisions linked to their fatigue; and more.

October 18, 2023 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Getting ‘em in, through, and out

The Bunker: Getting ‘em in, through, and out

This week in The Bunker: The Pentagon produces troops and weapons (strategy, not so much). Come to think of it, how the Defense Department assembles troops isn’t all that different from how it makes weapons; and more.

October 11, 2023 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: 3-D disasters

The Bunker: 3-D disasters

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October 04, 2023

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