Defense
Defense & National Security
Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
Gulf Monarchies Quietly Rethink Alliance with Washington
Gulf allies are increasingly questioning the reliability of US security guarantees, moving toward conditional cooperatio
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Iran's Desperate Bid to Derail Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
Tehran sees Beijing as its last hope to break the US blockade, but China's cool response and Trump's visit have left Ira
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GOP Senators Warn Trump's Iran War Funding Request Will Face Senate Defeat
Republican senators warn that Trump's expected request for tens of billions in Iran war funding will struggle to pass th
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Hegseth's Reassurances Fail to Quell Hill Doubts on Iran War Stockpiles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testimony didn't convince Democrats that U.S. stockpiles are sufficient, as new intel r
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GOP Lawmakers Slam Hegseth Over Iran War Strategy and $1.5T Pentagon Budget
Republicans in the House and Senate pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Iran war, Trump's $1.5 trillion Pentag
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CBO Pegs Golden Dome Missile Shield at $1.2 Trillion Over Two Decades
The CBO estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far above the Pentagon's $185 billion figure, raisi
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Hegseth Rejects Need for Congressional OK on Iran Military Action
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday that President Trump has sufficient authority to act against Iran
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House GOP Leaders Press Hegseth on $1.5T Pentagon Budget, Iran War Costs
Top House Republicans expressed skepticism Tuesday about the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request, pressing Defense S
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Court Ruling Could Hand Trump a Path to Regime Change in Iran
A March court ruling restoring Voice of America could provide Trump with the strategic communications tool to support re
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Europe Unmoved by Trump Troop Cut as Defense Autonomy Grows
President Trump's decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany has not swayed European allies to support the U.S. war in I
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Hegseth vs. Kelly Feud Exposes Alarming Depletion of US Weapons in Iran War
A new clash between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Mark Kelly highlights growing concern over depleted US weapo
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Emanuel Calls for Pentagon Overhaul: 'No Time to Waste' on Modern Warfare
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel argues the Pentagon must revolutionize its approach to modern warfare, drawing lessons