Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 15 May 2026 at 05:05 It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.” 💾© Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 5 May 2026 at 22:41 The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war. © Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 9 April 2026 at 06:07 As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance. © Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 11 March 2026 at 06:19 The number of Pentagon employees who focus on mitigating civilian casualties has dropped from 200 people to less than 40. © Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AP
‘Old wine in a new bottle’: Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 23 January 2026 at 07:29 A 1951 treaty between the U.S. and Denmark already covers much of what a potential agreement on the island would include. © Jim Watson/AP
Allies worry US demands Ukraine deal before security guarantees Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 27 November 2025 at 05:26 Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European allies that President Donald Trump will negotiate long-term assurances for Ukraine’s safety. 💾© Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Top Army officials visit Kyiv on peace and tech sharing mission Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 19 November 2025 at 09:11 It's the highest-level visit by the Trump administration to the war-torn country since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Kyiv in February. © Karl DeBlaker/AP
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