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 )
William Hartung / TomDispatchJul 17, 2019
Two of the largest defense contractors in the country are on the verge of merging. This is what a military industrial complex looks like. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 14, 2019
The resignation of the secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is only the most recent in a string of such scandals for the current administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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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 )
Alan Fram / The Associated PressJun 17, 2019
Critics argue the president has bypassed the confirmation process by appointing an unprecedented number of acting officials to key posts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressJun 2, 2019
The administration wanted the USS John McCain "out of sight" during President Trump's visit to Japan. Trump says he knew nothing about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressMay 21, 2019
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the attack on the Saudi city of Najran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jacob Sugarman / TruthdigMay 16, 2019
In a new essay, the Massachusetts senator and 2020 Democratic hopeful writes that it's "past time to cut our bloated defense budget." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanMay 16, 2019
Donald Trump's national security adviser has not hidden his terrifying desire to effect regime change in Iran, Venezuela, Cuba and beyond. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMay 15, 2019
It’s not just déjà vu on a mass scale—the neocons are back, and they’re ratcheting up the threat of another catastrophic conflict in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressMay 9, 2019
The former Boeing executive has been leading the Department of Defense as acting secretary since Jan. 1. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
DEB RIECHMANN and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressMar 22, 2019
The fall of the last IS stronghold in Baghouz, Syria, would mark the end of the group's self-declared caliphate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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