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With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offenseAs China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination 鈥� including for counterattack.
Amid 鈥榙rug boat鈥� strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?Without congressional approval, the Trump administration is building up military forces in the Caribbean, mainly in Puerto Rico, suggesting a land operation might follow.
The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America鈥檚 military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.
鈥業f I leave ... what is left?鈥� Why officers battle Hegseth for women鈥檚 right to fight.High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.
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Hegseth tells military leaders US is falling short, must improve to 鈥榩revent war鈥�Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told roughly 800 military leaders that the military is in 鈥渄ecay鈥� and that service members will be held to the 鈥渉ighest male standard.鈥�
Russia鈥檚 repeated flights over NATO countries prompt calls for actionRussia鈥檚 continued flying of drones and jets over Europe is prompting NATO鈥檚 review of how effectively it can defend against military moves by Moscow.
What鈥檚 in a name: Will Trump鈥檚 鈥楧epartment of War鈥� actually be more warlike?The U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 proposed name change marks a clear shift in military messaging. Less clear is whether it means a policy change as well.
Russian drones, downed over Poland, prompt pushback from NATO allianceRussia says it didn鈥檛 plan to fly drones over Poland, but NATO's leader calls it a 鈥渞eckless鈥� move that will only strengthen the alliance's resolve.
Trump opens a military campaign against drug cartels. It鈥檚 not an easy fight.A missile attack against an alleged crime boat symbolizes how the Trump administration is using new and controversial tactics against drug cartels. U.S. military assets are formidable, but so are the challenges.
Here are legal issues raised by Trump鈥檚 order for national 鈥榪uick reaction force鈥�President Donald Trump wants to create a national 鈥榪uick reaction force.鈥� Experts say his order raises legal issues around the military acting as police.
After years of sluggish enlistments, the US military gets a surge of recruitsIn 2022,聽the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%. Now pay raises, a path to citizenship for immigrants, and a patriotism surge may be drawing new soldiers.
Immigration police say they mask to stop retribution. They may be risking trust.The Trump administration argues that with increased political violence, masks keep law enforcement officers safe. Others say they erode public trust.
Why Trump made a U-turn on military aid to UkraineIt鈥檚 been a roller coaster week for Ukraine, with U.S. military aid first paused, and then reinstated. The shifts follow President Donald Trump鈥檚 frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO鈥檚 new defense plans.European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of 鈥渄efense.鈥� Is it gimmickry or a more holistic approach to security?
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