Military-industrial complex

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Criticized for potentially ripping off the Pentagon, leading to the US running out of artillery shells despite a large defense budget.

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Cited as a primary source of lobbying money in Washington, driving a hawkish foreign policy.

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Part of the American Empire, interested in maintaining hegemony and justifying its budget through Middle East control.

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Refers to the symbiotic relationship between a nation's military and the arms industry. The concept gained traction to describe the post-WWII Cold War era rather than WWI, where the relationship was more cyclical.