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- 1Pentagon Weighs New Nuclear Strategy Aimed at Regional Wars▼Pentagon Considers New Nuclear Strategy to Deter Regional Wars
The Pentagon is considering a new nuclear strategy intended to deter regional wars rather than solely great-power conflict. Reports indicate the plan would adjust how US nuclear capabilities are postured to discourage limited regional aggressions by nuclear-armed or threshold states. Details of the review, including any changes to employment policy or force structure, remain undisclosed as discussions continue within the Defense Department.
- 2Hegseth Signs Directive to Shield 2026 Elections From Foreign Threats▼Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threat
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a directive tasking the department with defending the 2026 midterm elections from foreign threats. The move puts the military's leadership publicly at the centre of election-security planning, an area traditionally handled by civilian agencies, and is drawing attention to how far the Pentagon's remit will extend.
- 3Women veterans say military healthcare system fails them at home▼Women fight America’s wars. The military healthcare system fails them at home
A new opinion piece argues that women who serve in America's wars are being let down by the military healthcare system once they return home. It highlights a gap between women's growing role in the armed forces and the support and medical care available to them as veterans, prompting renewed debate over how the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs serve female service members.