How Much Pain Is Trump Really Willing to Endure?
The outcome of the war in Iran may come down to just how much risk he can take.
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The First Big Administration Defection Over Iran
Joe Kent has quit. Will Tulsi Gabbard be next?
The Forgotten Female Pilots of World War II
The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military service.
Trump Is Learning That His Bullying Has Consequences
Allies are not eager to assist a superpower that’s shown them no loyalty.
General McChrystal’s Dolly Parton Doctrine
The retired four-star general looked to “Jolene” to describe Trump’s second-term foreign policy.
The Pentagon’s Lawyers Are Now Under Review
A new Hegseth initiative could consolidate the ranks of JAGs, targeting those who act as legal guardrails.
The Iran War Has Four Stages. We’re in the Second.
Regime change appears a lost cause, so what endgame are the U.S. and Israel pursuing?
Dubai’s Army of Influencers Gets Back in Line
After briefly playing war correspondents, their tune changed.
The Big Story: Signalgate, One Year Later
Jeffrey Goldberg and Adrienne LaFrance discuss reporting on national security and the political fallout from the Signal story.
The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War
As the civilian toll in Iran mounts, some officials point to the impact of Pete Hegseth’s hostility to battlefield restraint.