Will foreign policy actually matter in the 2024 U.S. election?
It may not matter much to voters, but foreign policy is definitely on the ballot.
What the Jan. 6 hearings did and didn’t say about the military
The U.S. military has a strong tradition of staying out of politics. And that’s a good thing.
If Russia invades Ukraine, what happens next?
Many Ukrainians wouldn’t favor a pro-Russian leader — but would the U.S. support an anti-Russian insurgency?
Would the Founding Fathers support critical race theory?
Studying their writings — and other canonical documents in U.S. history — reveals how deeply racism is built into the nation’s structure
Former military leaders criticized the election and the administration. That hurts the military’s reputation.
Statements from retired generals can have an unintended impact, our surveys find
Biden may be getting rid of the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force. That deserves a ‘Whoa.’
The possibility of addressing the legal framework for the war on terror is big news.
There was no legal way to stop Trump from ordering a nuclear strike if he wanted to, expert says
New revelations about Gen. Mark A. Milley’s calls to his Chinese counterpart remind of us of that fact
The National Guard has been called out in Washington, D.C. Here’s what you need to know.
Attempts to use the National Guard for partisan purposes would be highly controversial.
Trump’s election fraud allegations suggest military voters uniformly supported him. It’s not so.
Three things to know about how active-duty military and veterans vote.
Republican elites are playing with fire. Here’s what nuclear strategists would tell them.
Even those who don’t take Trump’s assault on democracy seriously are dancing on the edge of political Armageddon
Trump allegedly disparaged America’s war dead. The backlash probably won’t decide the election.
But both campaigns want the public to think the military is on their side.
Three things to know about military endorsements for the 2020 campaign
Retired military figures offer endorsements in every presidential election. But these testimonials may not have much effect.
Lt. Col. Vindman’s retirement will hurt military effectiveness. This is why.
The regular politicization of military affairs is highly risky
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.
With two American soldiers dead in Iraq, how will the U.S. respond?
Iran and its Shiite militias may be trying to provoke the U.S. into attacking.
Trump just de-escalated in the Middle East. Here’s why we shouldn’t be surprised.
In an election year, presidents don’t want U.S. troops in harm’s way
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.