On foreign policy, has Donald Trump become predictable? Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 3, 2024 The candidate who wanted to be “the madman” has a pretty clear agenda.
Biden has picked a retired general for defense secretary. Here’s why it matters. Risa Brooks, Michael Robinson, and Heidi A. Urben - December 9, 2020 The move marks back-to-back administrations tapping retired generals to fill high-level government positions
Trump allegedly disparaged America’s war dead. The backlash probably won’t decide the election. Jim Golby - September 9, 2020 But both campaigns want the public to think the military is on their side.
What the Mattis resignation tells us about how Trump is damaging the military’s credibility Michael Robinson - December 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81861" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Defense Secretary Jim Mattis welcomes Vice
Will a new White House chief of staff matter? Not unless Trump wants change. Andrew Rudalevige - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81464" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nick Ayers, left, chief of staff
Last week showed how Trump’s management of his team is hurting his own foreign policy. It’s only going to get worse. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018 Over the weekend, President Trump confirmed that yes, Chief of
Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse. Deborah Avant - September 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77550" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. troops wait for their helicopter
Why John Kelly struggles so much as Trump’s chief of staff Matthew Dickinson - March 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_61753" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John
As a candidate, Trump criticized Obama’s use of executive power. So guess what powers President Trump has been leaning on? Andrew Rudalevige - January 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68303" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump waves as he walks
The military doesn’t love Trump back. This is why. Carrie Lee - November 10, 2017 Veterans’ Day is a good time to examine how U.S.