Blank Check The Pentagon’s Black Budget

Blank Check The Pentagon’s Black Budget by Tim Weiner, published by Grand Central Publishing in September 1990, offers a detailed examination of the Pentagon’s “Black Budget,” a substantial fund allocated for secretive military operations. This edition spans 273 pages and is presented in English, providing readers with an in-depth look at the financial mechanisms behind top-secret weapons and military initiatives.

In this book, Weiner draws on a Pulitzer Prize-winning series of articles to reveal the complexities and implications of a 36-billion-dollar budget that operates outside standard oversight. Readers will find a thorough exploration of military history and the intricacies of funding clandestine operations, shedding light on the often-hidden aspects of defense spending. This work serves as a critical resource for those interested in understanding the intersection of military finance and policy.