The Bolton Raid Feels Like a Warning
In just one week, the administration has targeted dozens of its perceived critics, leaving national-security officials angry and afraid.
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A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants
You all deserved better.
Zelensky Wasn’t Going to Repeat His Oval Office Disaster
The Ukrainian president had a new strategy—and backup from allies—during his meeting with Trump.
The Tiny White House Club Making Major National-Security Decisions
Trump has pushed out career experts and aides who challenged him.
Is This the Hardest Physical Contest in the World?
The Best Ranger Competition belies the idea that the Army is weak or “woke.”
Trump Invites Putin to Set Foot in America
The Art of the Deal president hopes he can broker peace.
Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want to Talk About Golden Dome
National missile defense is still impossible—and expensive.
Hegseth’s Headlong Pursuit of Academic Mediocrity
His military-education reforms seem designed to ensure fighting men can’t think and thinking men can’t fight.
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Becoming a Bubble
An already insular Defense Department is sealing itself off from outside thinkers.
The Pentagon Against the Think Tanks
Pete Hegseth finds a new enemy.