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The U.S. Military Must Learn to Say No to Trump
How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.
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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars
The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.
Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
A U.S. military helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 2021.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops
President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.
If the justices accept the case, they could schedule oral arguments during the Supreme Court’s term that begins in October.
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