List of U.S. Military articles
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Rows of cadets in military uniforms march in a parade. A Brief History of Military Parades
Trump hopes to top the Bastille Day procession.
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National Guardsmen stand outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, on June 9. Is Trump Politicizing the Military?
Critics say Trump’s military parade falls into a dangerous pattern.
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On the left are Marines in riot gear and on the right are demonstrators protesting. Congress Must Constrain Trump
Deploying Marines to Los Angeles is not only illegal, it is bad for the relationship between the American people and the military.
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arctic-sub-GettyImages-85578020 American Shipbuilding Needs Allies
If it wants icebreakers, the United States must embrace the role of junior industrial partner.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on April 7, 2022. DOGE Has Its Sights on the Defense Department
One of the worst cost-saving ideas is to close yet more military bases.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks to the side. The Pentagon Is Ignoring Its Own Strategy
Instead of focusing on Asia, the U.S. Defense Department is spreading itself thin.
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Houthi rebel fighters inspect rubble from a U.S. airstrike. Trump’s War on the Houthis Is Going Nowhere
The U.S. Navy can play whack-a-mole with the Houthis, but that changes nothing in the Red Sea.
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George speaks to U.S. soldiers at the Hohenfels Training Area in southern Germany on Feb. 6. A Drawdown of U.S. Forces in Europe Is All but Certain
Here’s how the Pentagon can rebalance its approach to the continent without sacrificing U.S. interests.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an executive order signing event at the White House in Washington on March 31. Over and Out
A not-so-restrained final intervention from Emma and Matt.
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U.S. President Donald Trump uses his cellphone as he holds a roundtable discussion with governors about the economic reopening of closures due to COVID-19 in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Is the Trump Administration SNAFU or FUBAR?
The history of intelligence scandals reveals just how routine—and not—Signalgate has been.
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A soldier with the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, on March 13. What Washington Keeps Getting Wrong in War Planning
Misjudging an adversary’s will to fight has been a major contributor to military failures since World War II.
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The flag of the United States in New York City on Sept. 18, 2019. America Is Listing in a Gathering Storm
Alarms are clanging at the U.S. geographic military commands around the globe.
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Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship. Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
It’s unclear what the U.S. president’s ultimate aims are—or whether increased military action will be enough to neutralize the Houthi threat.
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A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard in al-Hasakah, Syria, on Jan. 31. What Does the SDF Deal Mean for U.S. Counterterrorism in Syria?
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to merge with Damascus’s new government.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez during a tour at the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City on Feb. 2. The Case for Optimism on Trump’s Latin America Focus
Former U.S. SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson says she’s “hopeful” but warns against a “blanket stop” on aid to the region.
