The Pentagon Is Ignoring Its Own Strategy
During his first official visit to Asia in March, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a strong message to Washington’s allies and partners. “What the Trump administration will do … ...
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The Pentagon Fixates on War Over Taiwan
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: The U.S. military prioritizes deterring a conflict over Taiwan, the Kremlin confirms Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, and Beijing ...
Trump’s War on the Houthis Is Going Nowhere
In the five weeks since the Trump administration stepped up attacks on the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a few big problems have become apparent, underscoring just how hard it is ...
U.S. Conducts Its Deadliest-Known Recent Strike on Houthi Oil Port
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Washington’s military campaign against Yemen’s Houthis, a U.S. threat to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the European Central Bank cutting interest ...
A Drawdown of U.S. Forces in Europe Is All but Certain
The Trump administration has only just begun to fill its ranks with the political appointees who will flesh out the future of U.S. defense policy. One item sure to be ...
Is the Trump Administration SNAFU or FUBAR?
The Signal scandal that engulfed Washington last week constitutes a major breach of US national security. To say that it was an egregious error to invite a national security reporter ...
U.S. Military Vehicle Recovered in Lithuania, But Fate of Four Soldiers Still Unknown
VILNIUS, Lithuania – A U.S. armored vehicle that went missing in Lithuania has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there is still no information about the ...
Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
Even as he continues to seek one cease-fire in Ukraine and reckons with the breakdown of another in Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating the U.S. military campaign in ...
Reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Requests Military Options for Unfettered Panama Canal Access
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked defense officials to “provide credible military options to ensure fair and unfettered US military and commercial access to the Panama Canal,” according to reports. CNN ...
What Does the SDF Deal Mean for U.S. Counterterrorism in Syria?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep. Spring is almost here—we can feel it! Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces make a deal with ...
