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Counter-terrorism efforts reduced by Trump cuts

Tens of millions of dollars slated for violence prevention have been cut or are frozen as DOGE steamrolls the national-security sector.

The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say

Gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media reduces the country's ability to fight off influence campaigns at home and promote freedom abroad.

Trump’s coercive approach risks driving Latin America into China’s arms

Short-term wins should not be mistaken for long-term gains.

Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales

Allies are questioning their reliance on U.S.-made weapons, experts and former defense officials warn.

Confusion, fear as changes whipsaw Defense workforce

Workforce cuts, travel freezes, and administrative burdens are leaving civilians shaken.

Trump administration reverses its cancellation of national-security office leases

GAO offices in Atlanta, Huntsville, and Norfolk have been removed from a termination list tied to a DOGE effort to reduce purported government waste.

Experts fear cascade of nuclear proliferation as Trump shakes alliances

U.S. allies contemplate the once-unthinkable: building their own nuclear arsenals.