Threats

The D Brief: Russia increases drone strikes; US troops attacked in Syria; Missing aviators declared dead; Trump’s radical view; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump’s radical view would test the military

Commanders and troops could be forced to contend with a president who orders the use of military force against political rivals.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

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
Threats

The D Brief: Chinese blockade drill encircles Taiwan; Army program cuts coming?; Israel gets THAAD; Navy reloads at sea; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

How the internet is making America more susceptible to rumors and lies

Online trends, combined with basic psychology, are increasingly helping to spread disinformation and fake news.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Trump’s refusal, so far, to accept transition assistance creates ‘real risk,’ observers say

GOP campaign misses deadlines to help ensure continuity of government if the former president is re-elected.

  • Sean Michael Newhouse
Threats

The D Brief: Russia hacks Taiwan; Diego Garcia shocker; ‘Sunken nuclear sub’ likely wasn’t; Small cruise missile set for test; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

The US military must prepare for a second Trump presidency

His re-election could have profound effects on civil-military relations.

  • Gregory D. Foster
Threats

The D Brief: Iran’s missile attack on Israel; Russia seizes town; Ukraine gathers industry; Jan. 6 whitewash; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: SECDEF on subs; Shipyard sabotage?; US, Ukraine ‘missing consensus’; Chinese planes swarm around Taiwan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: New bomb for Ukraine; Congress averts shutdown; Army hits recruiting goal; SECDEF in London; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Pleas at the UN; Russia-China drone project?; China tests ICBM; Army’s armor lessons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Ukraine’s population shrinks; Israel adds war goal; Exploding pagers wound 1,000; A cheap-ish next-gen fighter?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Gunman arrested near Trump; Bomb threats wrack Ohio city; ISIS leaders killed in raid; Iran launches satellite; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

What menaces November's elections? Threats of violence driven by misinformation, officials say

Election workers are afraid to do their jobs, state officials say, while GOP leaders push voter-fraud myths.

  • Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Threats

The D Brief: Harris-Trump debate; Houthis’ maritime targets; US strikes in Yemen; Domestic-terrorism arrests; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Pentagon’s shutdown alarm; US-China military talks; US to OK ATACMS strikes?; RIP, Lt. Jones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Navy secretary violated prohibitions on political activity, federal office finds

The Office of Special Counsel also determined that the Hatch Act does not prohibit federal-employee activities related to Project 2025.

  • Sean Michael Newhouse
Threats

The D Brief: SecDef meets Ukrainian counterpart; West Bank fighting; GPS warnings; Army criticizes Trump campaigners; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump calls federal workforce 'crooked,' vows to hold them 'accountable'

In an interview, the former president appeared to broaden his disdain for political appointees to federal workers in general.

  • Erich Wagner
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