Department of Defense (DoD)
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Just the Docs: Rep. Massie Forces House Vote on Eight Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Resolution: Rep. Massie Introduces Eight Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth.
How Hegseth’s Ideological Transformation Has Damaged the U.S. Military
Secretary Hegseth's efforts to remake the military to align with his ideological views threaten U.S. national security.
What a Democratic Congress is Likely to Do on Foreign Policy
What actions the incoming House and Senate majorities may take on the Iran war, tariffs, foreign assistance, and more.
Why the Department of Defense Should Keep its Name
Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War would muddle the U.S. military’s mission and purpose.
Beyond the Generals: Non-Policy Officers and Civil-Military Responsibility in the New Information Age
Technological change and political polarization make it more likely that non-policy officers will find themselves at the center of public controversy.
Accountability Will Come – What Should It Look Like for the Department of Defense?
Failing to hold leaders accountable for the abuses of the Trump administration's Pentagon would invite future officials to repeat them.
Questions for Congress: AI in Targeting and Civilian Protection
What Congress should ask Defense Department officials about its use of AI for targeting and the protections in place against civilian harm.
Guantanamo Dispatches: USS Cole Defense Lawyers Make 11th Hour Plea for Delay of Trial Starting Monday
With jury selection set to begin in just a few days, the senior military defense lawyer in the USS Cole bombing case asked the judge to postpone the trial by six months.
Boots Off Ballots: Impact on Civil-Military Relations
A deployment around an election that is perceived to be politically motivated would irreparably harm the military's standing with the public.
The Just Security Podcast: Carol Rosenberg on the Past and Future of Guantanamo’s Military Courts
Veteran journalist Carol Rosenberg discusses her reporting on the upcoming trials of the USS Cole bombing and 9/11 suspects at Guantanamo.
When Military Leaders Fear Speaking Up, Everyone Is at Risk
Military leaders must be able to provide candid advice, raise legal concerns and challenge questionable orders without fearing retaliation.
Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.