How the Pentagon became the world's weapon system superstore
Angry Planet31 Elo 2016

How the Pentagon became the world's weapon system superstore

The United States is the world's largest arms merchant. It's not even close. So, who decides what gets sold, and to whom? And how closely does anyone follow the rules? This week on War College we look at the upsides, and the downsides, of having such a big share of the arms market.

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