The U.S. foreign military sales or FMS are expected to reach $100 billion by the end of 2024, far surpassing the total amounts raised in each of the previous three years. Much of this surge is a result of weapons flowing to Ukraine and Israel where conflicts have claimed the lives of tens of thousands. 

As the world’s top exporter of arms, how is the U.S. shaping conflicts around the world and what are the repercussions?

Joining the discussion: 

• Michael Maloof is a Former Senior Pentagon Strategic Analyst.      
• Anton Fedyashin is a Professor of History at American University.
• Benjamin Norton is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Geopolitical Economy Report.      
• Peter Kuznick is a Professor of History at American University and co-author with Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone of the book “The Untold History of the United States”.

US arms manufacturers raked in $318 billion last year – over half of global weapons revenue.

The top 5 companies worldwide? All American.

Being the world's biggest arms dealer isn't making America safer, it's just making weapons companies rich. pic.twitter.com/JPWFvLrpxJ

— Quincy Institute (@QuincyInst) December 3, 2024

The US Senate rejected Bernie Sanders bid to block US arms sales to Israel in a historic vote

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— The National (@TheNationalNews) November 21, 2024