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Pete Hegseth Wants a ‘Warrior Culture.’ Does He Know What That Means?
The secretary of defense talks a lot about peace through strength. In his speech to the military top brass, he projected weakness.
September 30, 2025
Elliot Ackerman
American Soldiers Don’t Wear American Combat Boots
U.S.-made boots often cost too much and deliver too little, but Congress may require them anyway.
September 22, 2025
Jonas Du
This Is the Lecture That the Naval Academy Didn’t Want Me to Give
We have gotten to a place where even a basic defense of intellectual freedom is now considered ‘too political’ for a government institution.
April 23, 2025
Ryan Holiday
Pete Hegseth’s Inner Circle Is at War with Itself
A nasty battle at the Pentagon involves leaks, broken friendships, and ideological factions. But what’s really driving the drama?
April 23, 2025
Eli Lake
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Madeleine Rowley
Three Top Pentagon Aides Were Suspended. What’s the Real Story?
One of them is Dan Caldwell—a close friend of Pete Hegseth’s and a leader of the administration’s ‘restrainers.’
April 17, 2025
Eli Lake
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