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PORTRAIT: PURL, the American mechanism that mobilized 21 allies for Ukraine
The PURL mechanism — Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List — has mobilized 21 allied countries and two partners around a shared goal: funding the purchase…
COMMENTARY: The MATCH Act, America's technological weapon against Chinese chips
On April 3, 2026, Reuters reported that the United States had proposed the MATCH Act, legislation aimed at restricting exports of chipmaking equipment to…
COLUMN: Washington sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil, the opening salvo of Trump's second term
On October 22, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in what amounts to the first measure…
EDITORIAL: 69 F-35s and $3.8 billion for the B-21, the fine print of the American arms budget
Two numbers are enough to sum up the aerial ambition of the American defense budget for 2026: 69 F-35 fighters funded at $8.5 billion,…
INVESTIGATION: The 2026 NDAA and its $800 million for Ukraine
On February 7, 2026, an American law worth $901 billion was signed, containing one discreet but decisive line: $800 million earmarked to support Ukraine…
REPORT: Twelve companies, $3.2 billion for America's space shield
On April 24, 2026, the U.S. Space Force reached a concrete milestone in building Golden Dome: it awarded $3.2 billion to twelve companies tasked…
DECODING: Golden Dome, the $185 billion missile shield
The Golden Dome program has just crossed a decisive milestone: an initial $25 billion in funding was granted in 2026, against a total projected…
ANALYSIS: The Pentagon locks in a historic $1.01 trillion budget
A single number captures the scale of the American budget shift for fiscal year 2026: $1.01 trillion. That is the total Pentagon budget for…
NOTE: China's budget slowdown, one week later, the tally
A week has passed since China's defense budget for 2026 was announced, enough time to move past the first hot takes and draw up…