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The ExplainerWhy security officials keep using the Signal app despite risksNational security officials are using commercial apps over secure communications systems that feel burdensome. New apps offer privacy, but are easier to hack.
US soldiers left Vietnam 50 years ago. How do these nations cooperate now?As America marks the Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary, both nations continue to seek ways to partner beyond the legacy of a complicated conflict.
Disarray at Pentagon puts spotlight on civilian leadership’s crucial roleMany U.S. military officials welcome the idea of strategic reforms. But they worry now about upheaval without strong civilian leadership.
Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, tooU.S. military branches are being told to find budget cuts to offset the proposed $50 billion increase in defense spending. One challenge is that identifying some unnecessary spending requires leaders to predict what the military may be needed for in the future.
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As Hegseth touts ‘warriors’ and ‘lethality’ to flex power, some weigh risk to soldiersSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stresses “lethality” as the U.S. military’s sole focus. But downplaying rules of engagement can come with consequences for those doing the fighting.
‘There will be consequences.’ Signal group chat leak threatens US military morale.The disclosure that senior Trump administration officials used a commercial messaging app to discuss secret military attacks has drawn bipartisan criticism – and risks hurting U.S. military morale.
Why extreme violence in the US has police trying new tacticsAttacks on Tesla cars and dealerships exemplify a wider challenge of homegrown political and extremist violence. The solutions may be as diverse as the threats.
As Trump molds military leadership, do politics outrank merit?President Trump fired six military leaders after taking office, raising questions about whether he is choosing new leaders based on politics or military merit.
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.After President Donald Trump’s public rebuke of Ukraine’s president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense of Kyiv and adjust to shifting security norms.
Here’s what a Trump-Zelenskyy minerals deal could mean for Ukraine – and the USAs President Trump aims to broker peace, a potential U.S. deal over mineral rights has implications for Ukraine’s security and U.S. posture in Europe.
CNN out, Breitbart in: Our reporter on what the new Pentagon ‘rotation’ meansMajor legacy media companies are being removed from their workspaces as Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration bring more conservative reporters into the Pentagon press corps.
Cover StoryDeep underground, missileers watch over America’s nuclear weaponsOnly Donald Trump can make the call to launch U.S. nuclear-armed ICBMs. Our reporter visits the subterranean world of the missileers who’d launch them.
A ‘national security nightmare.’ Why Musk’s DOGE is triggering alarm bells in the intel world.The government efficiency team assembled by Elon Musk is moving at breakneck speed, raising cybersecurity and other national security concerns.
DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spacesWednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on air-safety systems.
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