LoginThe Budget Fight and Trump’s Nihilistic Style
A surprise congressional standoff remind us that big, discordant change could be coming.
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The Budget Fight and Trump’s Nihilistic Style
A surprise congressional standoff remind us that big, discordant changes could be coming.
The Logic Behind the Rash of U.F.O. Sightings in New Jersey
No matter how many official voices declare there is no drone emergency, conspiracy theories continue to flourish. We’ve been here before.
Drone hunting at Island Beach State Park in Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
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‘Presidents Enjoy Remarkable Freedom’: Three Legal Experts on Trump 2.0
Opinion writers discuss potential legal issues and executive power in a second Trump term.
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What Drone and U.F.O. Sightings Share
The Drone Age is already upon us and the skies are going to get a lot more crowded.
‘Presidents Enjoy Remarkable Freedom’: Three Legal Experts on Trump 2.0
Opinion writers discuss potential legal issues and executive power in a second Trump term.
More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed
A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.
The Pentagon has said that the troops in Syria are scattered among several bases, including al-Tanf, on the Syria-Iraq border.
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China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says
Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.
What Trump Could Do to the U.S. Military
Americans have counted on the indispensability of a constitutionally alert military. Will that continue?
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth See the Same Enemies
Hegseth, too, wants to fight the “enemy within.”
Drought in the Northeast: The Causes and Consequences
Readers discuss what one calls a “boom-or-bust precipitation cycle.” Also: Pete Hegseth’s mother’s accusation; what opera needs; Elon Musk and Mars.
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times
The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.
U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply
Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of assistance could be hurting the military’s ability to respond to a new conflict.
