The U.S. military could certainly make an impact in any air campaign against Iran. But it will want to avoid another Iraq-like quagmire.
Articles on US military
Displaying 41 - 60 of 253 articles
Generations already suffering a shattered sense of safety from US gun violence do not see the military as a viable option, a terrorism scholar argues.
American troops may be used inside the country, but it is an extraordinary exercise of authority to deploy them domestically, says an expert on the domestic role of the military.
As President Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a military historian explains why crowd control is one of the Guard’s most challenging and dangerous missions.
A campaign hat and a partisan speech are unusual in a military setting in the United States.
The Trump administration has signaled that its support for NATO countries might not be absolute. This worries European observers, who have long looked to the US for military leadership.
Frequent moves and long deployments can lead to trouble at home.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security initiative ‘woke’ and ‘divisive’. But history shows soldiers of all stripes have served with honour.
The US military is already using AI to control aircraft in tests.
Military personnel at all levels are now facing the question of whether they will stand up for the military’s independent role in maintaining the integrity and stability of American democracy.
During the Cold War, the US poured support into Arctic military outposts and climate research amid fears of a Russian invasion. Climate change is still on the military’s radar as a threat multiplier.
Donald Trump’s moves to install loyalists in US security agencies and the military echo the actions of strongmen worldwide who prioritize personal loyalty over competence and respect for the law.
Former service members already face stark challenges as they integrate back into civilian life. Cuts to veterans’ services will make that only worse.
The highest-ranking military officer in the country, the chairman has no direct command authority. His role is as a presidential adviser rather than a decision-maker.
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.
While the president has a broad range of immigration and national security powers, he cannot change US law on his own.
The president has vast authority over the armed forces, but using them to secure the border would quickly unleash legal chaos, say lawyers.
As Pete Hegseth has found, leading the US Defense Department is a big job, affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers of people and immense amounts of money.
Research indicates significant connections between military service and violent extremism. Though most go on to live peaceful lives, military members and veterans make up around 28% of mass shooters.
Some militia groups may see it as their duty to assist with immigration-control efforts. Some may even be deputized for this purpose by local law enforcement agencies.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
-
Past Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California
-
Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo
-
Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
-
Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of International Security and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
-
Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont
-
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University
-
Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University
-
Montague Burton Chair in International Relations, University of Oxford
-
Director of Research, Academic Development and Innovation at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism, Middlebury College
-
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of New Hampshire
-
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Fitchburg State University
-
Executive Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, University of Chicago
-
Lecturer, University of Aberdeen
-
Associate Professor of English, Virginia Tech