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![Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-boeing.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
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![Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pukguksong-2-north-korea.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
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![How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/xi-trump.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
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![Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/raqqa-child.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
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![Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/grenade-cyber.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
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Service association chiefs call on president, Congress to grow and properly fund U.S. military
The heads of the Association of the U.S. Army, the Air Force Association and the Navy League team up for a common message.
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![It’s time to put national security first [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/f-16-south-korea.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
It’s time to put national security first [Commentary]
The U.S. Air Force has a growing strategy-resource mismatch, and it’s too small for its growing missions and too big for its budget.
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The Pentagon’s ‘reassure and deter’ mission in Syria looks a lot like mission creep
Editorial: 100 Army Rangers stand between two groups with a centuries old feud. What does victory look like?
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![Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-press.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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![Trump’s Navy: Military operations other than war [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/navy-sniper.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Trump’s Navy: Military operations other than war [Commentary]
In the final part of this three-part commentary series, the writers discuss the U.S. president’s policies and what they see as the needs of the Navy.
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Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
-
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
-
How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
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Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
-
Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
-
Service association chiefs call on president, Congress to grow and properly fund U.S. military
The heads of the Association of the U.S. Army, the Air Force Association and the Navy League team up for a common message.
-
It’s time to put national security first [Commentary]
The U.S. Air Force has a growing strategy-resource mismatch, and it’s too small for its growing missions and too big for its budget.
-
The Pentagon’s ‘reassure and deter’ mission in Syria looks a lot like mission creep
Editorial: 100 Army Rangers stand between two groups with a centuries old feud. What does victory look like?
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Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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Trump’s Navy: Military operations other than war [Commentary]
In the final part of this three-part commentary series, the writers discuss the U.S. president’s policies and what they see as the needs of the Navy.
-
Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
-
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
-
How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
-
Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
-
Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
-
Service association chiefs call on president, Congress to grow and properly fund U.S. military
The heads of the Association of the U.S. Army, the Air Force Association and the Navy League team up for a common message.
-
It’s time to put national security first [Commentary]
The U.S. Air Force has a growing strategy-resource mismatch, and it’s too small for its growing missions and too big for its budget.
-
The Pentagon’s ‘reassure and deter’ mission in Syria looks a lot like mission creep
Editorial: 100 Army Rangers stand between two groups with a centuries old feud. What does victory look like?
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Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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Trump’s Navy: Military operations other than war [Commentary]
In the final part of this three-part commentary series, the writers discuss the U.S. president’s policies and what they see as the needs of the Navy.
