U.S. Military & Defense

In exploring how military deployment could shape domestic governance, recent discussions highlight potential risks under the Trump administration. The report indicates that such actions, unless carefully monitored, could undermine constitutional safeguards and public safety, per commentary from Center for American Progress.

A new commentary from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft critiques the American Enterprise Institute's call for substantial increases to Pentagon spending, arguing it ignores the detrimental outcomes of past military interventions. The report asserts that a military-first strategy has consistently failed to achieve its objectives and has created further instability.

• Robert Benson at Center for American Progress writes that the 75th NATO Summit underscored the urgency of paving a clear membership path for Ukraine and strengthening Eastern Europe's defenses against Russian aggression, marking vital steps for the alliance's future.
• The column asserts that Washington must ensure all NATO members meet their defense spending commitments and enhance cybersecurity to tackle sophisticated threats, while also expanding NATO’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s growing military assertiveness.