Policy

Congress barrels toward another stopgap as leaders tout ‘productive’ White House meeting

Leaders in both parties have committed to avoiding a shutdown, but major hurdles remain.

  • Eric Katz
Ideas

Biden shouldn’t stick to a defense-budget deal the House will not honor

Instead, the president should take a page from his former boss’ playbook—and seek the money the military needs.

  • Todd Harrison and Mackenzie Eaglen
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine war’s grim anniversary; Russia’s next move; Tallying Red Sea attacks; NATO’s next chief; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

Trump's vision for the military: hunting cartels, patrolling US cities, quelling dissent

Here's what the former president and his loyalists have said about how they might use U.S. troops in a second term.

  • Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
Defense Systems

Biden to sign executive order boosting cybersecurity of ports, maritime vessels

The order empowers the Coast Guard to shore up cyber protections for maritime systems and harden current cyber incident reporting rules.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

Today's D Brief: Avdiivka’s costly loss; Russia’s Biden disinformation; Red Sea missile duels; Space hotline; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Austin returns to duty; Speaker Johnson’s dilemma; How Ukraine aid benefits the US; CNO on China’s navy; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Senate's border reform, Ukraine bill stymied; Houthi drone boats downed near Yemen; Army to double 155mm shell production; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Foreign abusers of commercial spyware hit with new visa restrictions

The Biden administration is hoping to deter the use of advanced surveillance tools.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: More US strikes; Dissent in Israel war cabinet; Russia rebuffs arms-control talks; Navy’s maintenance moves; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US hits Yemen again; ‘God’s-eye’ view of Ukraine; SecDef’s back; Secret presidential fleet; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Tanker hijacked; More SecDef scrutiny; Demining tech; Time to close Gitmo?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef has cancer; ‘Complex’ Red Sea attack; Army’s space plans; 2023’s record heat; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: 2024 funding deal?; Scrutiny for SecDef; Sailor-spy sentenced; China’s aerial messages; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef’s hospitalization; Extremism in the ranks; China’s purge; New rocket’s first flight; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drones barrage Kyiv; Israel, US vs. the world; One more hold; 2023 in review; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: China, US generals talk; Fat Leonard, extradited; EU joins Red Sea force; Another rocket attack in Iraq; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: USAF’s budget limbo; Red Sea attack; Navy gets chief buyer; US-Finland pact; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel floods Gaza tunnels; More Houthi naval attacks; Russia jamming US arms; WH presses Congress on Ukraine aid; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy’s ‘Reagan’ plea; Houthis hit another tanker; Europe’s weakened militaries; US breaks mass-shooting record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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