List of U.S. Military articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand together at the end of the U.S Army parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Would-Be Dictator’s Army
The United States is about to celebrate a very worrisome Veterans Day.
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The USS Gravely is seen in the waters off of the Port of Spain. Latin America’s Disjointed Reaction to Trump’s Drug Boat War
The region is facing historic levels of fragmentation, one expert said.
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A seated Sen. Adam Schiff gestures with his hands as he speaks in the Senate daily press gallery. In Unprecedented Times, Congress Evades Responsibility
On constitutional matters of war powers and tariffs, Republican lawmakers have abandoned the field to Trump.
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The USS Gravely departs the Port of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago on October 30. Trump Should Oust Maduro
U.S. military might can help democratize Venezuela without sending troops.
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The first batch of the Ukrainian-made drone missile "Peklo" is shown before its delivery to the Ukrainian military in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024. A Complacent Pentagon Needs to Learn From Ukraine
The Europeans are deeply engaged with Kyiv on defense technology, but Washington is lagging behind.
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly (left) welcomes Elbridge Colby before his confirmation hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy, in Washington on March 4. Why Congress Is So Mad at the Pentagon
Lawmakers—including Republicans—are frustrated over a lack of communication.
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A helicopter takes off The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe
Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.
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U.S. troops in camouflage uniforms are seen from behind as they walk along a path in front of the U.S. Capitol. The sun rises in the background, glinting on the building's white dome with a bright burst of light. U.S. Government Shutdown Sorely Tests National Security State
One month into federal funding shortfall, U.S. defense and diplomacy resources are being stretched.
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Donald Trump points with his right hand. The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment
Trump is treating the military like a “private army,” political scientist Nicholas Grossman warns.
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Pete Hegseth and Israel Katz are seen standing side by side with an Israeli flag in front of them. The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire
The force will help coordinate humanitarian aid and security but won’t enter Gaza.
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Texas National Guard members walk inside the perimeter of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 8. Trump’s ‘War From Within’
The U.S. president is sending the military into more and more American cities.
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People take photos of rocket artillery units during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3. Don’t Let Chinese Fears of a U.S. Decapitation Strike Lead to Nuclear War
Well-founded or not, Beijing’s fear of a U.S. decapitation strike could prove dangerous. Washington should help mitigate it.
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A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine
The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.
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Trump, in a USA hat, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in sunglasses, look toward a man in fatigues and a red beret with his back to the camera. How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting
There’s no shame in getting fired when it is not for cause.
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Tah-ray Yui smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture as he walks toward a white building. Taiwan’s Message to Trump and the U.N.: ‘We’re Not a Freeloader’
The island’s de facto ambassador to Washington on Trump, China, defense spending, and more.
