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class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/21/ending-military-diversity-efforts-will-cost-us/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Ending military diversity efforts will cost us talent and readiness</a></h5><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:inherit;--is-clamped:""">In this op-ed, an active-duty service member argues the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI in the military will undermine readiness.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-21T20:01:17.104Z">4 days ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div 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itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/19/the-us-must-reform-an-arms-sales-process-that-invites-dawdling/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">The US must reform an arms sales process that invites dawdling</a></h5><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:inherit;--is-clamped:""">The Tiered Review process has evolved into a way for a single member of Congress to block a transfer for reasons disconnected from US defense policy.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-19T17:34:06.247Z">6 days ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div><div class="simpleGrid__item" data-gtm-name="false" gridColumnDesktop="left-two-thirds"><div class="List__Wrapper-sc-2xsad7-1 kvbchv"><div class="FlexContainer__Wrapper-sc-i98bpe-1 LQIud c-flexContainer " style="--multiple:1;--flex-cg:var(--vertical-gap, 1rem);--flex-rg:var(--horizontal-gap, 1rem);--flex-basis-xl:inherit;--flex-basis-l:inherit;--flex-basis-m:inherit;--flex-basis-s:100%;--divider-color:inherit;--flex-justify:space-between;--flex-grow:0;--flex-wrap:inherit;--flex-direction:row;--flex-min-item-width:calc(0 + var(--colGap));--flex-overflow-x:inherit"><div class="DividerLines__DividedParent-sc-117wjzt-0 FlexContainer__FlexBox-sc-i98bpe-2 bGhPEv bWCMAz a-dividerLines a-dividerLines c-flexContainer__box" style="--dividerHeight:0px;--dividerWidth:0px"><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" 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itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/18/spending-troops-and-asia-three-ideas-for-europe-to-stabilize-nato/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Spending, troops and Asia: three ideas for Europe to stabilize NATO</a></h5><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:inherit;--is-clamped:""">If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"></div></div></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div><div class="simpleGrid__item" data-gtm-name="false" gridColumnDesktop="right-third" gridRowSpan="2"><div 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itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/14/what-the-pentagon-might-learn-from-ukraine-about-fielding-new-tech/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">What the Pentagon might learn from Ukraine about fielding new tech</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">The U.S. Defense Department might benefit from leveraging commercial technology more aggressively, argue RAND analysts Jon Schmid and Erik E. Mueller.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-14T13:25:20.015Z">11 days ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/02/07/this-program-equipped-the-us-military-to-take-down-drug-traffickers/" data-story-id="CZT63AMKWRGWNMTTUOHM33WAPA" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="2" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" style="--focal-point-x:inherit;--focal-point-y:inherit;--bg-image:inherit;--a-r:100.00%;--a-r-s:80.00%;--imagePosition:inherit;--t-p:0;--r-p:var(--aspectRatio);--writing-mode:vertical-lr;--float:left;--l-h:8;--l-h-s:5;--paddingContent:unset;--w:auto;--h:auto"><picture><img 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elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/07/this-program-equipped-the-us-military-to-take-down-drug-traffickers/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">This program equipped the US military to take down drug traffickers</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">This commentary's author discusses how current debates about the military's role in stifling cartels bring to mind lesser-known stories from Afghanistan.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-07T21:00:00.000Z">3 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" 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href="/opinion/2025/02/06/dont-pull-the-plug-on-us-military-installations/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/06/dont-pull-the-plug-on-us-military-installations/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Don’t pull the plug on US military installations</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">Renewable energy is a politically volatile topic, but U.S. military leaders should not categorically dismiss the benefits.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-06T15:40:50.282Z">3 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/02/05/preventing-chinas-deepseek-in-space/" data-story-id="NGGIAZ6ORVHWZAV2FUHOZKYEN4" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="4" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" 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href="/opinion/2025/02/05/preventing-chinas-deepseek-in-space/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/05/preventing-chinas-deepseek-in-space/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-05T13:50:58.354Z">3 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/02/04/how-autonomous-tech-can-make-combat-engineering-safer/" data-story-id="PPUEVMAEDJCTRADQ2VG7HDNJZM" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="5" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" 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href="/opinion/2025/02/04/how-autonomous-tech-can-make-combat-engineering-safer/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/02/04/how-autonomous-tech-can-make-combat-engineering-safer/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">How autonomous tech can make combat engineering safer</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, an Army captain argues the military investing in autonomous tech can increase the efficiency and safety of its combat engineering units.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-02-04T23:00:00.000Z">3 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/01/30/the-military-is-a-hammer-and-not-all-problems-are-nails/" data-story-id="2BLZ2Z5WABHP5C5IRFCDLMBJAY" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="6" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq 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o-articleCard__link">The military is a hammer, and not all problems are nails</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">Vocal lobbies in the Washington foreign policy scene are heavily invested in applying U.S. military power to problems that aren't military in nature.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-30T16:20:58.374Z">4 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" 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class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/01/29/trump-20-and-the-fracture-of-us-cyber-power/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Trump 2.0 and the fracture of US cyber power</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, a research analyst argues Trump's push to split America's "dual-hatted" cyber operations leadership would be a significant misstep.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-29T23:00:00.000Z">4 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/01/24/as-a-coast-guard-harassment-survivor-i-support-admiral-fagans-firing/" data-story-id="6BWD7XAOWFBYZCEQGTPOD3FJ44" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="8" data-promo-type="image" 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itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/01/24/as-a-coast-guard-harassment-survivor-i-support-admiral-fagans-firing/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">As a Coast Guard harassment survivor, I support Admiral Fagan’s firing</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, a Coast Guard veteran praises President Trump's recent firing of Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan over Operation Fouled Anchor.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-24T22:38:37.682Z">5 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/01/14/hegseths-track-record-falls-short-of-military-standards-dem-senators/" data-story-id="IN2P2TQ4LJASDOF5HF4JCN43WY" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="9" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" style="--focal-point-x:inherit;--focal-point-y:inherit;--bg-image:inherit;--a-r:100.00%;--a-r-s:80.00%;--imagePosition:inherit;--t-p:0;--r-p:var(--aspectRatio);--writing-mode:vertical-lr;--float:left;--l-h:8;--l-h-s:5;--paddingContent:unset;--w:auto;--h:auto"><picture><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/GJT5ORW5MRHZZOVC2Z6FYZOZBM.jpg?auth=1c9f8c17f88718741b5f2413beb202cedc61aa9d62c62aef3fb2ff16017cf125&width=4288&height=2848" srcSet="https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/GJT5ORW5MRHZZOVC2Z6FYZOZBM.jpg?auth=1c9f8c17f88718741b5f2413beb202cedc61aa9d62c62aef3fb2ff16017cf125&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/GJT5ORW5MRHZZOVC2Z6FYZOZBM.jpg?auth=1c9f8c17f88718741b5f2413beb202cedc61aa9d62c62aef3fb2ff16017cf125&width=1024&height=680 1024w" width="4288" height="2848"/></picture></figure></div><div class="View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 fWlhFz o-storyCard__meta"><div tabindex="-1" href="/opinion/2025/01/14/hegseths-track-record-falls-short-of-military-standards-dem-senators/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/01/14/hegseths-track-record-falls-short-of-military-standards-dem-senators/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, Sens. Kelly and Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as defense secretary.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z">6 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/01/13/chairman-bost-americas-veterans-have-earned-doug-collins/" data-story-id="6CZWH2PVBNDOZISD6RNHI7VRIA" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="10" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" style="--focal-point-x:inherit;--focal-point-y:inherit;--bg-image:inherit;--a-r:100.00%;--a-r-s:80.00%;--imagePosition:inherit;--t-p:0;--r-p:var(--aspectRatio);--writing-mode:vertical-lr;--float:left;--l-h:8;--l-h-s:5;--paddingContent:unset;--w:auto;--h:auto"><picture><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/3N5N6PQO3NEMFEVVPDPMOHFDOY.jpg?auth=fe009c7d987d2023364df65d2b78aff804f69637a1d1eefcc60664404806733d&width=3995&height=2664" srcSet="https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/3N5N6PQO3NEMFEVVPDPMOHFDOY.jpg?auth=fe009c7d987d2023364df65d2b78aff804f69637a1d1eefcc60664404806733d&width=800&height=533 800w, https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/3N5N6PQO3NEMFEVVPDPMOHFDOY.jpg?auth=fe009c7d987d2023364df65d2b78aff804f69637a1d1eefcc60664404806733d&width=1024&height=682 1024w" width="3995" height="2664"/></picture></figure></div><div class="View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 fWlhFz o-storyCard__meta"><div tabindex="-1" href="/opinion/2025/01/13/chairman-bost-americas-veterans-have-earned-doug-collins/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/01/13/chairman-bost-americas-veterans-have-earned-doug-collins/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Chairman Bost: America’s veterans have earned Doug Collins</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) discusses how the character and servant leadership of the VA secretary nominee is exactly what veterans need.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-13T18:15:55.332Z">6 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2025/01/08/ukraine-is-determined-but-tired/" data-story-id="IJNDGGRIJ5BMRIIJLKQMUZ52AU" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="11" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" 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href="/opinion/2025/01/08/ukraine-is-determined-but-tired/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2025/01/08/ukraine-is-determined-but-tired/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Ukraine is determined, but tired</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">"Left unsaid was that the West could risk resentment if it pressed Ukraine into a negotiation likely to fail," writes RAND analyst William Courtney.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2025-01-08T15:27:30.931Z">7 weeks ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2024/12/26/how-the-air-force-can-move-from-storming-to-norming-hair-standards/" data-story-id="QJEBFCPHCJEYVBHSGWM4WSKEMA" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="12" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq" type="story" id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" label="[object Object]" 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href="/opinion/2024/12/26/how-the-air-force-can-move-from-storming-to-norming-hair-standards/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2024/12/26/how-the-air-force-can-move-from-storming-to-norming-hair-standards/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">How the Air Force can move from storming to norming hair standards</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this opinion piece, two Air Force officers examine why the service's women's hair policy remains contentious and how leaders can address it.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2024-12-26T20:00:00.000Z">2 months ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2024/12/23/how-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-reflect-us-military-values/" data-story-id="PQBLMKXQABGF7HCCVL4ZWR26HY" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="13" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div class="View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 bSzZeZ o-storyCard__promo"><div class="View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 bHCoNl o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6"><figure class="LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 bqGhpp f-lazyMedia military-times 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height="1200"/></picture></figure></div><div class="View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 fWlhFz o-storyCard__meta"><div tabindex="-1" href="/opinion/2024/12/23/how-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-reflect-us-military-values/" class="MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 oKlJS o-articleCard__meta "><h6 itemProp="articleSection" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6 FlagHeading-sc-o4896j-0 elKngG MetaBox__MyOverline-sc-16mpay8-2 bXyheE a-heading6" style="--f-w:inherit"><span><a tabindex="-1" href="/opinion">Opinion</a></span></h6><h6 itemProp="headline" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2024/12/23/how-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-reflect-us-military-values/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this op-ed, an Army chaplain discusses how the military's commitment to religious freedom demonstrates the principles troops are sworn to defend.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2024-12-24T00:00:00.000Z">2 months ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2024/12/20/america-must-honor-the-contract-on-veterans-benefits/" data-story-id="TTAGT5XDJRGK5CTRMR4GUNI3OQ" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="14" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 bjUdUx List__MyPromoItem-sc-2xsad7-0 AlPud o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape --story"><div 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class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2024/12/20/america-must-honor-the-contract-on-veterans-benefits/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2024-12-20T21:00:10.451Z">2 months ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 iiwzzW c-flexContainer__item" style="--flex-basis-s:100%"><article itemscope="" style="--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--verticalGap);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%" itemType="http://schema.org/Article" data-story-url="/opinion/2024/12/18/make-putin-an-offer-he-cant-refuse/" data-story-id="LMACUVVQPJFO5DCL5JMHUJFB2A" data-feature-id="f0finyqZXdsP54A" data-story-index="15" data-promo-type="image" class="View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 jZpGZb 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class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 eCEXUq gzoeOA MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline MetaBox__MyHeading-sc-16mpay8-3 dIAcXU o-storyCard__headline " style="--f-w:inherit"><a href="/opinion/2024/12/18/make-putin-an-offer-he-cant-refuse/" class="ArticleLink-sc-1f35nm6-0 lboRfq o-articleCard__link">Make Putin an offer he can’t refuse</a></h6><h6 itemProp="description" class="ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 MetaBox__SubHeadline-sc-16mpay8-0 eCEXUq gUwZHo o-storyCard__subheadline o-storyCard__subheadline" style="--clamp-lines:2;--is-clamped:inherit">Since Ukraine controls part of Kursk, it is in a position to barter over the details, argue analysts Alexander Vershbow and Hans Binnendijk.</h6><div class="MetaBox__Dateline-sc-16mpay8-1 fhBYFr o-storyCard__dateline"><time class="DateTime-sc-v3izhr-1 dPFppb a-dateTime" dateTime="2024-12-18T10:54:47.911Z">2 months ago</time></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="FlexContainer__Item-sc-i98bpe-0 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