What’s happening in Portland could hurt civilian control of the military. Here’s how.
Blurring the line between police and military could create an internal security force accountable to only one political branch or official.
The military is making changes in response to Black Lives Matter protests. That’s good for fighting wars.
New research looks at ethnic and racial inequalities in armies across 250 different wars
Lt. Col. Vindman’s retirement will hurt military effectiveness. This is why.
The regular politicization of military affairs is highly risky
Withdrawing thousands of troops from Germany will be costly for U.S.
These troops weren’t just protecting Germany.
U.S. officials are talking about urban warfare. Here’s what urban warfare really involves.
How do you ‘mass and dominate the battlespace’ in a U.S. city?
The secretary of defense spoke out against Trump’s approach to the protests. Yes, this is a big deal.
And he did it on TV, which will reach a broad audience
Is Trump hurting the military?
Using the military as a political prop may have these three consequences.
This is what was so unusual about the U.S. Navy making Captain Brett Crozier step down.
Members of the military can face multiple, sometimes competing, loyalties
The U.S. military’s role in the coronavirus response is likely to grow
But don’t believe the rumors of martial law.
How did the U.S. get to the brink of war with Iran?
The assassination of Soleimani will provoke Iran to act
Trump overrode the Navy’s plans to discipline a SEAL. That wasn’t as troubling as some think.
Firing a civilian Navy secretary – not a career military officer – averted a potential crisis.
President Trump tapped Gen. Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Here are 3 things to know.
Statements by the JCS chairman can have a significant impact on public opinion.
The Pentagon is moving money to pay for Trump’s border wall. Here are the consequences.
This politicizes the military even more. It also has constitutional problems.
What Turkey’s purchase of a Russian air defense system means for the U.S. and NATO
The alliance is far from thrilled about Turkey’s closer ties with Russia