Category: United States Defense and Military Forces

How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela

The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.
Why Trump’s Greenland Strategy Has the World on Edge

The president is again focused on acquiring the mineral-rich island. But lack of clarity about his goals and tactics is weighing on political and business leaders.
New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly

The lawsuit, over the Defense Department’s new rules for journalists, is headed for oral arguments in March.
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean

The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs

Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.
New Pentagon Press Corps Test-Drives the Briefing Room

A new group of media figures was given credentials to cover the Pentagon after many traditional news outlets refused to sign its new reporting rules.
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.
The Volunteer Buglers Giving 24-Note Salutes

Thousands of musicians — civilians, veterans, teenagers, retirees — are playing taps at military funerals in a rebuke of technology.
The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
New Pentagon Press Crew Is All In on Trump

The Defense Department’s new press policy led to an exodus of traditional journalists. Supporters of the president have stepped in.
The 94-Year-Old Model Who Isn’t Done Yet

Carmen Dell’Orefice, a cover girl since the 1940s, is the star of a new book. Plus, Levi’s and Barbour team up, and a podcaster who has a lot to say about clothes.