Ben Freeman
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Director, Democratizing Foreign Policy @quincyinst foreign influence, $ in politics. Co-author of The Trillion Dollar War Machine (pre-order at link in bio).
Washington, D.C.
Joined May 2011
All this foreign influence news is really getting in the way of the writing I need to do on foreign influence.
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Listeners can purchase the book here:
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How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home
New Episode! @QuincyInst @WilliamHartung and @BenFreemanDC joined the show to discuss their new book The Trillion Dollar War Machine: How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home! Check it out! https://t.co/5b7vKeFiiw
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Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said, in unusually blunt comments for a sitting government official speaking out against weapons makers.
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New Episode! @QuincyInst @WilliamHartung and @BenFreemanDC joined the show to discuss their new book The Trillion Dollar War Machine: How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home! Check it out! https://t.co/5b7vKeFiiw
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They must register as foreign agents “if these influencers are knowingly accepting money from the Israeli government to produce content for the Israeli government” in the US, says @BenFreemanDC
https://t.co/bqCKVHIdej
responsiblestatecraft.org
They want DOJ to compel Bridge Partners, a firm working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to publicly disclose names, addresses, and contracts
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IGA CEO @ProfessorHannah led a conversation today with the @QuincyInst's @WilliamHartung and @BenFreemanDC about their new book The Trillion Dollar War Machine. Thanks to all who attended! Stay on the lookout for more IGA events in the future and pick up a copy of their book.
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NEW @stavroulapabst : These are the top prime contractors poised to make big bucks as Trump continues to build up military assets in the #Caribbean (full below)
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Happening Today 🕒3pm ET I speak with @DAWNmenaorg's @sarahleah1 Whitson @MikeOmerMan about their new book "From Apartheid to Democracy," which provides steps for how to achieve equal rights for all people in Israel-Palestine @QuincyInst Zoom link 👇 https://t.co/FjoPAU3yPN
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Join our discussion of the new book "From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine".
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This seems significant: Only 10% of Americans want an increase in the Pentagon budget.
We also have data on how Americans see the military budget over time. Most Democrats want to decrease military spending (58%), most Republicans want to maintain current levels (66%), and independents are split. Only 10% of Americans think the US should spend more.
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THE TRILLION DOLLAR WAR MACHINE IS OUT TODAY I repeat THE TRILLION DOLLAR WAR MACHINE IS OUT TODAY Order your copy today! NOW Like right this second:
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A hard-hitting investigation into how the Pentagon’s runaway spending embroils America in foreign wars, squanders its wealth, and enriches a privileged eli...
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"THE TRILLION DOLLAR WAR MACHINE: How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home," an extraordinary investigation by @WilliamHartung and @BenFreemanDC, is available now! Learn more: https://t.co/KbHe6ypeij
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#VeteransDay 🧵 why are military families at food banks, can't afford gas for their cars or diapers for their babies - just because the govt shuts down for a month?
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Buy your copy here:
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How Runaway Military Spending Drives America Into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home
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Today is the day—The Trillion Dollar War Machine is out! Pick up your copy at the link in bio or below 👇
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Trump was one of the only candidates in our lifetime to call out the war profiteers on the campaign trail. Unfortunately, he didn’t continue this as President. In fact, he’s the first ever president to push a TRILLION dollar Pentagon budget. @BenFreemanDC @emilyjashinsky
📺 @emilyjashinsky talks with author @BenFreemanDC about his book 'The Trillion Dollar War Machine' amid the backdrop of potential new wars in Venezuela and Nigeria.
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“A damning indictment of the conflicts of interest running rampant in the defense establishment.”—@PublishersWkly @WilliamHartung @BenFreemanDC Available TOMORROW. Learn more: https://t.co/KbHe6ypM7R
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Trump promised to get out of the Middle East... Exclusive: US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say https://t.co/ECMz2ptnVk
reuters.com
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar...
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📺 @emilyjashinsky talks with author @BenFreemanDC about his book 'The Trillion Dollar War Machine' amid the backdrop of potential new wars in Venezuela and Nigeria.
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The Trillion Dollar War Machine by @BenFreemanDC and @WilliamHartung is out next Tuesday from @BoldTypeBooks! Read their recent op-ed, "Despite a $1 trillion Pentagon budget, our veterans are being neglected:"
miamiherald.com
This year, for the first time, the Pentagon's budget topped $1 trillion. We're told this is to "supp...
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Well, we did it. After just 6 short years, the Quincy Institute has been name one of the Top 100 think tanks to watch! It turns out fearlessly advocating for diplomacy over destruction works!
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New @dan_grazier in @RStatecraft exposes how you dear taxpayer are unwittingly serving as a venture capitalist for Pentagon contractors and getting an ROI of approximately 0%
NEW @dan_grazier : Hegseth's new plans for Pentagon reforms are supposed to cut red tape to get tech on the battlefield faster, but it will also help industry sell more weapons to other govts. is that our job? And if so why aren't taxpayers compensated? (below)
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