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Military

Trump's military makeover: fewer rules, more violence

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have begun dramatically rewriting the guidelines for armed forces' operations

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Trump halts military aid for Ukraine

Feature European leaders push for a cease-fire to mend U.S.-Ukraine ties

By The Week US Published 11 March 25

Feature
Defense: Why is Trump purging the Pentagon?

Feature Trump fires a half-dozen top military leaders

By The Week US Published 3 March 25

Feature
How Poland became Europe's military power

The Explainer Warsaw has made its armed forces a priority as it looks to protect its borders and stay close to the US

By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published 21 February 25

The Explainer
'It's not hard to imagine how such an arrangement can go wrong'

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 18 February 25

Instant Opinion
'What Americans really need is access to safer products'

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 14 February 25

Instant Opinion

Would Gen Z fight for 'racist' Britain?

Today's Big Question Only 11% of people aged 18-27 say they would fight for UK, survey by The Times reveals, amid low levels of pride and 'declines in confidence in institutions'

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 12 February 25

Today's Big Question
The resurgence of the Taliban in Pakistan

Under the Radar Islamabad blames Kabul for sheltering jihadi fighters terrorising Pakistan's borderlands

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 31 January 25

Under the Radar
The M23 rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo

The Explainer Ethnic tensions and allure of valuable mineral resources have sparked a resurgence of longstanding conflict

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 28 January 25

The Explainer
After Gaza: what is Israel doing in the West Bank?

Today's Big Question Benjamin Netanyahu launches 'extensive and significant' operation, with deadly strikes on Jenin, arrests and checkpoints across the occupied territory

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 23 January 25

Today's Big Question
'It's hard to resist a sweet deal on a good car'

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 19 December 24

Instant Opinion
ATACMS, the long-range American missiles being fired by Ukraine

The Explainer President Joe Biden has authorized their use for the first time in the war

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 22 November 24

The Explainer

The Pentagon faces an uncertain future with Trump

Talking Point The president-elect has nominated conservative commentator Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 18 November 24

Talking Point
The Week Unwrapped: Will China's 'robot wolves' change wars?

Podcast Plus, why are Britain's birds in decline? And are sleeper trains making a comeback?

By The Week Staff Published 15 November 24

Podcast
Pentagon Discord leaker gets 15 years in prison

Speed Read Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, leaked classified military documents

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 November 24

Speed Read

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