Pete Hegseth

An expert policy and legal assessment of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and what comes next.

Europe must accept that continued dependence on the United States is not viable and build a fully self-sufficient European defense.

If the Trump administration wants to end wasteful Pentagon spending, it should reform the many faltering weapons programs and review its contractor ecosystem.

A range of federal laws, including the Espionage Act and laws against the destruction of government records, could apply in this case.