Pompeo's Arms Race: From Diplomat to Drone Dealer
Mike Pompeo, fresh from his tenure as Secretary of State, has gracefully exited public service to join the board of a major Ukrainian drone and missile maker. The Hill frames this as a simple career move, omitting the rather obvious connection between his high-level diplomatic role in a region now embroiled in conflict and his new, lucrative position supplying the tools of that conflict. This
isn't a new phenomenon; it's the revolving door on steroids, fueled by the very 'forever wars' many in Washington lament—right up until they get a board seat. One might wonder about the timing: a former chief diplomat, privy to U.S. strategy and intelligence regarding Ukraine, now directly profiting from the ongoing military engagement. It appears the 'public good' simply served as a high-paying
internship for 'private gain.' While the Hill celebrates such moves as 'expertise,' the public might call it something less flattering: war profiteering by another name.