Category: Hegseth, Pete

Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.
The Barbie Backlash

The New York Times – On the Runway:
‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.
‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.
The New Physics of Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that restricted reporters’ access to the Pentagon, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time

The New York Times – Business:
The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules.
Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Newspaper’s Ombudsman

The New York Times – Business:
The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.

The New York Times – Business:
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.