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Secretary of defense has massive responsibilities for troops, weapons, advising the president and working with Congress
After weeks of controversy amid accusations of sharing sensitive information about military operations in unsecured chats ...
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The Empty Arsenal of Democracy
Only a major drive to rebuild the arsenal of democracy can deter China from taking Taiwan through force or other countries ...
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How to Rebuild the Defense Industrial Base
A revival of the defense sector can only take place if Congress and the DOD reform the incentive structures governing defense production.
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Congress Scales Back Ambitions in Final FY25 Defense Deal
In a break from tradition, Congress passed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Defense for ...
Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportations
Some countries do not accept deportations from the United States, which has led the Trump administration to strike agreements with other countries like Panama to house them. Some Venezuelans subject ...
Third top Defense Department official placed on leave amid leak probe
Suspensions at the Defense Department have continued, with a third top Pentagon official being placed on administrative leave ...
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The D Brief: State of Defense, service by service; US strikes Yemen port; DEI is out at DOD; Shakeup week for OSD; And a bit more.
And lastly: U.S. defenses against mis- and disinformation took a hit this week after the Trump administration shuttered a ...
U.S.'s inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a defense threat, think tank warns
Export controls pose direct threats to U.S. military readiness, highlighting that the country is already lagging behind in ...
U.S. military takes control of federal border lands
The U.S. Department of Defense is now in charge of securing the country's southern border, having been granted new powers to ...
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Dept. of Defense ‘chaos’ and the political legacy of Pope Francis
Can the “chaos” at the Department of Defense be resolved, or is it just how this White House operates? Plus, KCRW examines ...