#For the US, being No. 2 might be good for business

#For the US, being No. 2 might be good for business

Dwight Eisenhower had it right when he warned of a “defense-industrial complex” but not for what most people thought or understood at the time or since. The president was fearful that putting too many resources into that complex to overemphasize national security would have the opposite effect. The drain, he believed, on the private sector economy would…

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#Russia’s downing of US drone sparks fears of escalation

#Russia’s downing of US drone sparks fears of escalation

Russia’s downing of US drone sparks fears of escalation Russia’s apparent attack of a U.S. drone in international airspace on Tuesday quickly sparked concerns, spurring anxiety in Washington and drumming up fear across the nation of a wider escalation between the two countries. The Biden administration and lawmakers have blasted Russia for what they called…

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