The deadly Texas flash flood is a preview of the chaos to come

Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running away from the policies that might begin to protect the nation.

• Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica
• July 9, 2025

The D Brief: US, Ukraine seek ceasefire; DOD’s climate denial; Armor data falsified; Army retention woes; And a bit more.

• Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
• March 12, 2025

Hegseth seeks to shift $50 billion in FY26 budget proposal

Money for “so-called ‘climate change’ and other woke programs” would move to Trump priorities.

• Audrey Decker
• February 19, 2025

The D Brief: N. Koreans captured; New AI-export rule; 2,500 Guardsmen on wildfire duty; Mines found at IKEA; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• January 13, 2025

Climate stress is affecting US missions, driving conflict in Africa, official says

The second Trump administration will have to address climate realities one way or another, according to a deputy assistant defense secretary.

• Meghann Myers
• December 10, 2024

Trump’s climate skepticism could hurt military operations

Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll back energy efforts pose “a huge risk,” said one expert.

• Patrick Tucker
• November 8, 2024

The D Brief: Russia’s long barrage; Hasty training for Ukrainian troops; Germany’s government collapses; Army’s new all-digital vehicle; And a bit more.

• Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
• November 7, 2024

The D Brief: US confirms N. Korean deployment; WH’s natsec AI memo; Russia amplified hurricane disinfo; Former generals describe Trump; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 24, 2024

The D Brief: B-2s bomb Houthis; A general’s China alarm; Army’s Ukraine trips; Raytheon fined nearly $1B; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 17, 2024

The D Brief: Army’s new acquisition approach; US warns Israel on Gaza; Ukraine’s Victory Plan; Milley’s blastproof curtains; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 16, 2024

The D Brief: Kyiv hikes taxes; DOD’s space turf war; Smart new drone; Tornadoes shred Florida roofs; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 10, 2024

The D Brief: Baltics raise defenses; Israel orders hospital evacuations; Another Russian arms dump struck; New polls on Taiwan; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 9, 2024

The D Brief: MacDill AFB evacuates; Ukraine hits oil terminal; Russia downs own UCAV; Big AI vs. small AI; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 8, 2024

The D Brief: Another hurricane looms; Grim anniversary in Israel; Inside the Marines’ littoral regiment; China hacks ISPs; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 7, 2024

The D Brief: Helene recovery; 100 new spy sats; Post-strike assessment in Israel; ULA certification launch; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson, Audrey Decker and Frank Konkel
• October 4, 2024

The D Brief: Israeli troops in Lebanon; More Red Sea ship attacks; NATO’s new chief; Navy’s sub spending; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• October 1, 2024

The D Brief: Expect an $833B topline, CR; Right-wing dupes assist Russian election-meddling; Space Force’s next sensors; Obesity up in DOD; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 5, 2024