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Defense & National Security
Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
Post-9/11 Security Framework Faces New Cyber Threats
Former 9/11 Commissioner Tim Roemer warns that today's cyber threats demand a fresh look at the security framework built
Defense
US shifts drug boat campaign to refueling vessels with no casualties
US military shifts from lethal strikes to boarding and sinking refueling vessels in Ecuador, aiming to disrupt cartel lo
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Iran conflict depletes US arsenal, weakens deterrence against China
The war with Iran is consuming critical US weapons faster than they can be replaced, leaving the military less prepared
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Trump rejects claims of US aircraft damage in Iran strike on Jordan base
President Trump denied reports that Iranian strikes damaged US aircraft at a Jordanian air base, saying there was 'no da
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Trump Denies Iranian Attack Damaged US Warplanes at Jordan Base
President Trump on Thursday denied reports that Iranian strikes damaged US warplanes at a Jordanian air base, calling th
Defense
White House weighs lifting Iran blockade to reduce escalation risk
The naval blockade on Iran may be doing more harm than good, exposing U.S. forces to retaliation while failing to shorte
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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
Defense
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
Breaking
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