The Consensus on Havana Syndrome Is Cracking
After long denying the possibility, some intelligence agencies are no longer willing to rule out a mystery weapon.
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The Rise of John Ratcliffe
A partisan loyalist with a history of politicizing intelligence will soon be running the CIA.
The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military
The U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event of war?
Bring Back the War Department
If you want a clear strategy for winning wars, don’t play a semantic game with the name of the department that’s charged with the strategy’s execution.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.
What Trump Got Right About National Security
Despite occasional chaos in the White House, Trump administered long-overdue correctives to a number of unwise policies.
The War in Ukraine Has Exposed a Critical American Vulnerability
Shoring up the nation’s supply chain is the single greatest challenge to the national defense.
Trump’s Last Stand Is a Lost Cause
The president is threatening to veto a military funding bill because it would rename 10 Army bases that honor Confederates.