Trump Threatened to Cut Musk’s Contracts. Golden Dome Deserves Worse.
The fallout between the president and the world’s richest man revolves around a missile system that experts say is a total boondoggle.
National Security
Top U.S. General in Africa Paints Grim Picture of U.S. Military Failures in Africa
After two decades, and many failed counterterrorism efforts, the Trump administration is considering shuttering U.S. Africa Command.
OpenAI's Pitch to Trump: Rank the World on U.S. Tech Interests
In a paper submitted directly to the Trump administration, OpenAI outlines a Cold Warrior exhortation to divide the world into camps.
Expect Trump’s Military Parade to Cost More Than the Army Says
The Army says Trump’s June 14 military parade will cost up to $45 million. This is likely an underestimate due to unaccounted expenses.
U.S. Conducts “Largest Airstrike in the History of the World” (Sort Of)
The U.S. launched 16 jets from the USS Harry S. Truman to drop 125,000 pounds of bombs on a cave complex in Somalia, killing 14.
Trump Said Syria Deserves a “Fresh Start” — But U.S. Troops Aren’t Leaving
Over 1,000 American soldiers are still on the ground in Syria, even as Trump talks about lifting sanctions for its new government.
Trump Army Appointee Should Sell His Anduril Stock, Sen. Warren Demands
After The Intercept revealed Michael Obadal’s equity in Anduril, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for him to sell his shares.
More Troops Injured as U.S. Planes Keep Plunging Into Red Sea
The injured aviators are the latest in a growing number of casualties in the Middle East that the Trump White House prefers to ignore.
Elon Musk Set to Win Big With Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Pentagon Budget
Trump’s proposal cuts SpaceX competitors out of the NASA budget and could add billions to the company’s defense contracts.
U.S. Troops Are Being Attacked Every Other Day in the Middle East
As Trump talks of a ceasefire with the Houthis, soldiers in the Middle East have faced steady and seldom discussed attacks.