SecurityNews
$3 Billion Up From Down Under to Help US Build Submarines
Given the regular flow of dollars out of the country and into foreign economies, it bears mentioning that one ally has, in fact, extended financial… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Europe Overlooks About the Trump Administration’s Defense Policy
Since the election of President Donald Trump, Europeans have been vocal in their criticism of nearly every U.S. policy issue, often professing that “transatlantic relations… Read More
Commentary
Pentagon’s Partisan Letter Against Trump, Hegseth Debunked
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Republicans Close in on Budget Agreement
The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday evening on a budget resolution that aims to pass much of President Donald Trump’s agenda. The… Read More
SecurityNews
Firings Disrupt the Pentagon Status Quo
A series of Trump administration firings has shaken up the Pentagon status quo, drawing strong reactions from members of Congress. On Friday, President Donald Trump… Read More
Commentary
Pete Hegseth’s Military
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Why Congressman and Former Green Beret Says Next Generation Is ‘Condemned’ to Conflict
After years of military service, and long before running for Congress, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., and his wife started a family and focused on growing… Read More
SecurityNews
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Shows Changes Already in Motion
THE CENTER SQUARE—Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. secretary of defense, says changes to the military are already in motion. Hegseth told reporters outside the Pentagon… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Trump Can Beat Beijing at Its Own Game
President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 with a pledge to help America “win like never before.” Winning the competition with China will be… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
This Anti-Hegseth Lie Isn’t Even Skin-Deep
As the debate rages over Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, the former soldier and broadcaster’s critics still claim that he… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Overture to Greenland Isn’t Just About Strategy. It’s About Reaffirming American Greatness.
Acquiring Greenland, or at least more closely partnering with it, is a critical element of President-elect Donald Trump’s shift on American foreign policy. In an… Read More
SecurityNews
Washington Reacts to Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
Lawmakers and allies weighed in on Tuesday as the Senate Armed Services Committee held its confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the former Army National Guard… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pete Hegseth Survives Contentious Hearing in Key Senate Confirmation Battle
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, veterans advocate, and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee… Read More
PoliticsNews
Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia Comes to Pete Hegseth’s Defense
Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia stood up for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal Monday, arguing that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
America and Europe Can Hang Together—or Hang Separately
Consider these European and American binaries. On Dec. 20, a terrorist, Taleb Al-Abdul Mohsen, rammed his SUV into a Christmas crowd in Magdeburg, Germany. He… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Japan Wisely Builds Up Military to Counter China, but It May Not Be Enough
Japan is engaged in a significant military buildup by boosting domestic defense spending, refining its national security strategy, and strengthening multilateral security partnerships with its… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Bernie Sanders Pivots Progressives Ahead of a Second Trump Administration
Over the course of two presidential campaigns, Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, seemed to sell out to the Democratic Party to capture the party’s… Read More
Health CareSecuritySocietyNews
House Republican Says Dems ‘Risk the Security of the Nation’ Over a ‘Social Justice Issue’
The House of Representatives voted 281-140 on Wednesday evening to approve an annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, that for the first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Philippines Can Deter China and Take a Leading Role in Southeast Asia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit to the Philippines in November underscored the importance of the archipelago nation assisting the United States in the broader… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pete Hegseth Tells Megyn Kelly He Believes He Is Being ‘Kavanaugh’d’ During Confirmation Process
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, told SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly on Wednesday that he believes he is the… Read More
SecurityNews
Congressman: Pete Hegseth Must Reform ‘Woke’ Military
As Democrats deride President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, one congressman says Hegseth is just the man to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Production of a New Missile in Arkansas Enhances National Security
As various conflicts abroad drain America’s weapons stockpiles, Camden, Arkansas, has emerged as the epicenter of a defense manufacturing boom currently reshaping global power dynamics…. Read More
SecurityNews
America’s Cutting-Edge Weaponry Is Dependent on Chinese Tech, Experts Warn
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—American defense startups are far too reliant on Chinese parts—and that poses a serious risk of exploitation by Beijing, experts told the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Building Better Ships, Including Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers, in Virginia
Larger aircraft carriers of the Gerald R. Ford class are one of the Navy’s top acquisition projects because their role is central to America’s naval… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Navy Secretary Faces Criticism Over Shipbuilding Delays, Cost Overruns
At a recent hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., revealed the extent to which, he says,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Senate Democrats Want Women to Enter the Draft, but Republican Representatives Are Fighting Back
Senate Democrats are attempting to require women to register for the draft. But a group of Republican lawmakers are aiming to stop them. Reps. Chip… Read More
SecurityCommentary
4 Issues to Consider as the US and Its Indo-Pacific Allies Meet to Counter China
Over the weekend, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. will gather in Wilmington, Delaware, for the fourth in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit. As… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
How a Weak Defense Industrial Base Harms US Military
The U.S. military is only as strong as its ability to procure needed weapons systems and other defense materials, and right now, America’s defense industrial… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pentagon Withholding Docs on Whether DEI Hiring Improves National Security, Veteran Says
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Department of Defense is under scrutiny for refusing to release records about exactly how spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion helps… Read More
InternationalNews
China Set to Cut Off US Military From Key Mineral as America’s Own Reserves Remain Buried Under Red Tape
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—China is planning to restrict exports of a key mineral needed to make weapons while a U.S. company that could be reducing… Read More
