For Journalists
Citation guidance and source paths for reporting.
MilitarySpend is built to be cited. The goal is to make the source trail visible enough that a newsroom can verify the claim before it goes to air or print.
Use the page title
When citing a tracker or briefing, name the exact page and avoid collapsing it into a generic reference to the site.
Add the timestamp
Live pages should be treated as time-sensitive estimates. Include the access date or publication date so readers know which version you used.
State the method
If the figure depends on an approximation layer, say so. Readers should not be left guessing whether the number is measured or modeled.
Suggested citation format
MilitarySpend, "Page title," accessed [date], https://militaryspend.org/...
Methodology and source notes: https://militaryspend.org/methodology
If the number is from a live tracker, treat it as a current estimate and note that it may update after publication.
When to contact us
Attribution checks
Use Contact if you need confirmation on sourcing, terminology, or whether a figure is safe to quote without further context.
Interview requests
We can handle requests about military budgets, tracker logic, or the broader defense-economics angle when timing allows.