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CQ Brown’s Confirmation Hearing Will Get Nasty
The right hated the “woke” Gen. Milley. Wait ’til they meet a general who has fought racism for years.
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How Tucker Carlson Helped Turn Americans Against the Military
The partisan firebrand told viewers that uniformed leaders were out to weaken the armed forces and the country itself.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 122: Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley
Milley spoke with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron on the Ukraine war, China, Taiwan, Mexico, and more.
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‘Lower the Rhetoric’ on China, Says Milley
We’re not on the “brink of war” with China, and Taiwan is not so easy to conquer, says the top U.S. general.
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Ukraine Victory Unlikely This Year, Milley Says
“I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying it's a very difficult task,” says top U.S. general.
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Milley: Don’t Send Uninvited US Troops to Mexico
The top U.S. general recommends military training and law enforcement to stem drug and migrant flows—not special operators and other forces.
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20 Years Later, Terrorism Simmers from Iraq to Afghanistan, Officials Warn
Threats are rising once again, two decades after the American invasion that unleashed them all.
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Who Else Would Trump and DeSantis Abandon?
If Europeans aren’t worth fighting for, why would anyone think DeSantis or Trump would fight for Taiwan—or even our oldest treaty allies?
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 118: U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue
The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.
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State of Defense 2023
A year into a war on European soil, U.S. defense planners remain fixated on China.
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Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich
Biden, Harris, and other world leaders pledged to help Ukraine fight for “as long as it takes.” So why does nobody believe them?
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France Pushes Collective European Air Defense
Emmanuel Macron offers to host a conference to meet Russia’s post-INF threat.
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China Just Exposed the GOP’s Real Target: Biden
Less than a month into the new Congress, hopes for the return of adults-in-the-room Republicans atop national-security committees have popped like a balloon.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 114: Germany’s uneasy year ahead + 2023 preview with BAE’s Tom Arseneault
We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry.
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World Leaders Expected to Push for Ukraine War Crimes Trials at Munich Security Conference
“How do we get them in front of courts?” says the German ambassador who leads the annual event.
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How the New Republicans Could Reshape US National Security
From China to anti-extremism efforts, a GOP-led House will have its say.
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When Macron and Biden Meet, Will it Be Love, Actually?
America needs to see eye-to-eye with its oldest ally.
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I’m Thankful for American Troops – All of Them
The right-wing war on American LGBTQ+ troops and diversity in the military is getting worse. Maybe it’s time Pentagon leaders defend their own.
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Is Russia’s Nuclear About-Face More or Less Credible Than Its Earlier Threats?
After months of saber-rattling, Putin and his government have been disavowing the use of tactical nukes in Ukraine.
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