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Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
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Why Trump Should End the Iran Blockade to Avoid a Forever War
The U.S. blockade of Iran accelerates Tehran's retaliation risks without securing strategic advantage. Analyst Brett Eri
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Army Lasers Cut Cartel Drone Sightings at Border by 75%
Suspected cartel drone traffic along the Texas-Mexico border fell 75% after the U.S. Army deployed high-energy lasers, w
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Rubio: US Will Work With Allies on Drug War, But Won't Rule Out Sinking Ships
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is now working with allied nations on counterdrug operations in Latin America
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Rubio outlines cooperative drug war strategy, warns of military force
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new cooperative approach to combating drug trafficking in Latin America, emph
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Pentagon's Colorblind Claims Mask Systematic Purge of Black Officers, Veteran Argues
A veteran and academic argues that recent military leadership decisions under the Trump administration are dismantling r
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Iran Strikes Ships and US Base in Jordan After Tanker Sinkings
Iran attacked ships near the Strait of Hormuz and a US base in Jordan after the US destroyed five Iranian tankers, raisi
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Quarter-Century After 9/11, US Still Trapped in Old Threat Paradigm
A quarter-century after 9/11, the US remains stuck in outdated threat models, risking surprise attacks. A former World T
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Vance's Denial of Iran Conflict Betrays Veterans, Critics Say
Veterans accuse Vance of betraying service members by denying the Iran conflict is a war, undermining their experiences
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Iran Policy at Crossroads: Regime Change or Strategic Retreat?
Amid depleted U.S. weapons and strategic overstretch, a former Pentagon official argues that only coordinated regime cha
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USS Abraham Lincoln Departs Thailand, Ending Extended Middle East Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, ending a 286-day deployment that includ
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Kennedy sidesteps Hegseth confidence vote as GOP unease grows
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) declined to say whether he backs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing concerns over Iran and
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Ex-Air Force chief: Hegseth's politicization of military is unprecedented
Frank Kendall III, former Air Force Secretary, says he couldn't serve in the Trump administration, accusing Defense Secr