John F. Kennedy Archives

President Trump tapped Gen. Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Here are 3 things to know.

Jim Golby - September 30, 2019

Statements by the JCS chairman can have a significant impact on public opinion.

Mira Rapp-Hooper - September 22, 2019

The U.S. has a number of mutual defense treaties — but not with Saudi Arabia or Israel.

Brent E. Sasley - August 16, 2019

The U.S.-Israel relationship has been rocky for years.

Scott Wolford - July 23, 2019

Here’s what we know about new leaders and the risk of military conflict.

Kyle Kopko, Fletcher McClellan, and Christopher J. Devine - June 20, 2019

Arthur Laffer yesterday, Tiger Woods last month — Trump is awarding Medals of Freedom much in the way he’s used his power to pardon.

Austin Carson and Allison Carnegie - June 20, 2019

Every administration faces tension between credibility and protecting sources — but it’s especially sharp for Trump.

Matthew Lacombe - April 25, 2019

The organization was nonpartisan before the 1970s. What happened?

Andrew Rudalevige - April 19, 2019

Four curious echoes of the iconic White House abuse of power.

James Goldgeier - January 13, 2019

Editors' note: In light of a January 2019 Washington Post

Scott Wolford - January 3, 2019

[caption id="attachment_80963" align="aligncenter" width="960"] At the Group of 20 summit