US military

3 briefs

power 2026-05-02

Trump Pulls 5,000 Troops from Germany. NATO's Nervous System Just Got Cut.

The withdrawal is not about Germany's defense spending. It is punishment for Merz saying the obvious about Iran.

ethics 2026-04-29

The Pentagon Will Not Say What Killed 110 Children

Two months after a US missile apparently struck an Iranian primary school, the Defense Department has said almost nothing. Former officials say this kind of silence has never happened before.

conflict 2026-04-18

The Strait That Won't Stay Open

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open. The US Navy says it is blockading Iranian ports. Both statements are true, and that gap is where the war continues.