Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Costs of War

Summary

  • U.S. spending on aid for Israeli military operations in Gaza and elsewhere between Oct. 7, 2023 – Oct. 7, 2024 is over $17.9 billion.
  • Spending on related U.S. operations in the region is over $4.86 billion.
  • Over the course of the war in Afghanistan (2001-2021), 24% of U.S. women service members and 1.9% of men experienced sexual assault.
  • The “Military-Industrial Complex” is enmeshed with Silicon Valley. A growing portion of the Defense Department’s spending goes to large tech firms.

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Overview

The Costs of the Post-9/11 Wars