The Dictator in His Labyrinth
admin Vladimir Putin may be bored with governing Russia, but not with fighting his war in Ukraine.
National Security
Hegseth, Rubio, and Caine Had an Auto-Deleting Signal Chat
New records reveal that officials kept using the app, even after the president suggested they stop.
Vance vs. Rubio: Iran Edition
The two are pursuing different approaches to one of the world’s most intractable diplomatic issues.
Americans Deserve Answers From Hegseth
The president and the secretary of defense have a right to remove officers, but also an obligation to explain their…
Bill Pulte, the Unlawful Intelligence Director?
The law that created the position says one person can fill it, and it’s not the person Trump wants.
Claude Finds Its Role in Warfare ‘Troubling’
The AI chatbot’s misgivings raise the question of whether it would refuse an illegal order.
Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon
C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.
J. D. Vance’s AI Doctrine
The vice president is making a case that is part Silicon Valley, part MAGA.
The Pentagon Might Win the Lottery
But even $1.5 trillion won’t solve its problems.
Trump in Defeat
The president went to war triumphant and will likely leave greatly weakened.