Policy
On Chaotic Day, Trump Vows To ‘Eliminate’ Hong Kong’s Special Status
The move is intended to dissuade China. Some analysts believe it will do the opposite.
Ideas
Trump Wants to Leave Afghanistan Before Election Day? Hold Him to It
None of the arguments for delaying the inevitable make sense.
Ideas
The End of Hong Kong
China moved to take away the city’s autonomy, one of several aggressive actions by Beijing across the region.
Ideas
Lawmakers Ask Trump to Extend National Guard Missions for One Crucial Day
Many pandemic-response missions are slated to end just before Guard troops become eligible for federal benefits.
Ideas
Even a Bolder Biden Will Only Go So Far
The pandemic has expanded his ambitions—just not enough to challenge the Pentagon.
Ideas
The Pandemic’s Geopolitical Aftershocks Are Coming
Western capitals aren’t just worried about the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases.
Ideas
Trump Is Attacking the Final Safeguard Against Executive Abuses
The president has defied Congress, and gummed up cases in court. Now he’s firing the inspectors general.
Ideas
The State and Federal Data on COVID-19 Testing Don’t Match Up
The CDC has quietly started releasing nationwide numbers. But they contradict what states themselves are reporting.
Ideas
On Arms Control, Little Reason for Optimism
Officials in Moscow and Beijing will read Mr. Billingslea’s interview and see nothing to give them reason to negotiate.
Ideas
Hong Kong Is Losing its Freedom
What should Washington do as the PRC increases pressure on Hong Kong — and Taiwan?
Ideas
2020 Could Be 'Darkest Winter in Modern History,' COVID Whistleblower Says
The United States dropped the ball early in the pandemic, and remains unready for painful months to come, Rick Bright tells Congress.
Business
Coronavirus Hampering Defense Contractor Operations, Reader Survey Finds
It’s harder to win business amid a pandemic, said one-third of industry respondents in a Defense One reader survey.
Policy
62% Disapprove of Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Reader Survey Finds
Most respondents feel “less safe” because of the president’s actions. Esper gets higher marks, but many fear premature reopening.
Ideas
Donald Trump Has No Plan
Thousands are dying each week, the economy is cratering, and the president is at a total loss.
Threats
China Is Spreading Coronavirus Disinformation, CISA Warns
The agency also cautioned against dangerous suggestions—such as ingesting bleach—as cures for the disease.
Threats
Coronavirus Hits Top US Officials
Senior officials in the White House and the Pentagon are now sidelined by the virus.
Ideas
There’s One Big Reason the U.S. Economy Can’t Safely Reopen
The country faces the same problem today that it did two months ago: There are not enough tests to contain the virus.
Ideas
Why Michael Flynn Is Walking Free
The former national security adviser figured out that loyalty to Trump is now a better bet than loyalty to the rule of law.
Ideas