Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck alliances that underpin the modern world order
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A former diplomat looks at the president's latest ally-shaking outburst.
Defense & Military
US completes withdrawal from al-Asad airbase, Iraq says
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The United States has quietly completed its withdrawal from al-Asad air base in Iraq’s Anbar Province , the Iraq Defense Ministry said Saturday, bringing to a close more than two…
Report to Congress on the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program
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The following is the Jan. 12, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. From the Report The Aegis ballistic missile…
Congress pushes back on parts of DoD’s acquisition reform agenda – Federal News Network
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Congress pushes back on parts of DoD’s acquisition reform agenda Federal News Network
US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this year
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Congress is backing increases to the size of the U.S. armed forces this year, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength by…
No tax on troops’ $1,776 ‘warrior dividend,’ IRS says
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The 1.5 million troops who received an unexpected $1,776 so-called “ warrior dividend” payment in December won’t have to pay taxes on that money, the Internal Revenue Service has confirmed.…
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
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The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter and up the Pentagon’s spending request on the Air…
US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela
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U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to take control of the…
Report to Congress on BBG(X) Program
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The following is the Jan. 16, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Guided Missile Battleship (BBG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. From the report On December 22, 2025, the…
Hands full at home, Iran is seen slowing cyber attacks on UK
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ROME — Cyber attacks on the U.K. noticeably dropped off during the recent protests in Iran, a senior British defense executive has reported. Clive Higgins, the CEO of Leonardo UK,…