[CONTAINS SPOILERS!] In the film A House of Dynamite, U.S. missile defense plays a key role. Here’s what it gets right and wrong. RIGHT: A House of Dynamite correctly underlines that missile defense has been a costly project that has produced, at best, limited defensive capability. It is appropriate to refer to the chances of a […]
Is ‘A House of Dynamite’ Realistic?
[CONTAINS SPOILERS!] Although a work of fiction, A House of Dynamite depicts how U.S. national security organizations interact with accuracy. While there has never been a crisis along the lines of the attack on the United States portrayed in the movie, the screenwriter and director present a reasonable version of how U.S. government officials might […]
One Person’s Pre-Watch Guide to ‘A House of Dynamite’
By Farah Sonde Just in time for Halloween, Netflix is dropping a new nuclear thriller that fits the “spooky season” mantra. A House of Dynamite, the new film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, will hit select theaters October 10 and will stream on Netflix starting October 24. The film’s new trailer delivers multiple hints about what’s […]
Summary: Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3838) as passed by the House Committee on Armed Services
Table numbers in parentheses are increases or decreases from the FY26 Request FY26 requested levels come from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation’s Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book Request Numbers in this analysis only include discretionary requests Numbers may not add due to rounding Total National Defense Discretionary Spending Request (050) […]
Statement Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
(AUGUST 15—WASHINGTON) Ahead of today’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation releases the following statement: The upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin presents opportunities but also potential pitfalls. The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is wary […]
