The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
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U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine
The New York Times – On the Runway:The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
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This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’
The New York Times – On the Runway:Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.
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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.
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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
The New York Times – Business:The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
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Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules
The New York Times – On the Runway:The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
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U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The New York Times – On the Runway:The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
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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.
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‘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.
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How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
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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.
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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.