ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressOct 11, 2019
"U.S. troops remain with [our Kurdish partner forces] in other parts of Syria," according to Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Maté / The GrayzoneOct 9, 2019
Journalist Aaron Maté and Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone examine Washington's prolonged and potentially explosive proxy war with Russia. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigOct 7, 2019
The appointment of lobbyist Mark Esper to lead the department should be a huge scandal. That it isn't speaks volumes about our priorities. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressSep 26, 2019
Defense leaders express dismay and a resolve to do more to increase resilience in the force. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatchSep 26, 2019
Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s promise to streamline the department's spending machine should be taken with more than the usual grain of salt. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS / The Associated PressSep 21, 2019
The move is a show of restraint after talk of all-out war amid major tensions over drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressSep 7, 2019
The nation now uses arrays of advanced centrifuges prohibited by its 2015 nuclear deal and can enrich uranium to weapons-grade material. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigAug 29, 2019
Fragile, but at one time effective, the concept of mutually assured destruction is essentially out the window. Here’s how it happened. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated PressAug 23, 2019
The Russian president has accused Washington of waging a "propaganda campaign" since its withdrawal from the INF Treaty earlier this year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ROBERT BURNS / The Associated PressJul 23, 2019
The former lobbyist for Raytheon, a major defense contractor, won the post by a vote of 90-8. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressJun 18, 2019
The acting defense secretary's departure comes at a critical time of troop buildup in Mideast; Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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