Adam Smith

National Security

Former Pentagon leaders call for congressional waiver for Biden nominee Lloyd Austin

Abraham Mahshie · January 18, 2021 8:28 pm

The morality of markets and lockdown policies

John Tarwater · January 2, 2021 5:16 am

Michele Flournoy has been widely talked about as Hillary Clinton's top pick for secretary of defense if she wins the White House. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

National Security

Michele Flournoy coronation was canceled by pressure to choose black defense secretary

Abraham Mahshie · December 8, 2020 5:39 pm

Airmen from the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron prepare a reentry system for removal from a launch facility, Feb. 2, 2018, in the F. E. Warren Air Force Base missile complex.

National Security

Top Democrat admits liberals can’t curtail ICBM modernization

Abraham Mahshie · December 8, 2020 11:30 am

Chairman Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks before a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing for the Departments of the Army and Air Force on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Trump’s plans to move US Africa Command out of Germany lambasted by House Armed Service Committee chairman

Abraham Mahshie · October 8, 2020 7:14 pm

Canadian Brig. Gen. David Fraser, left, and U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata answer questions from reporters Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, after announcing an investigation into the possible friendly fire deaths last week of Pte. Robert Costall, 22, and U.S. National Guardsman John Stone, 52. (AP Photo/CP, Murray Brewster)

National Security

Trump to circumvent Senate and install Anthony Tata in Pentagon post

Abraham Mahshie · August 3, 2020 9:29 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2104 file photo, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Republicans urging a steep increase in the Pentagonâs budget have received $10 million in campaign contributions over the course of their congressional careers from defense contractors that would benefit from higher levels of military spending.

Adam Smith says it wasn’t China’s ‘job to warn the American people’ about the coronavirus

Haley Victory Smith · July 22, 2020 6:53 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Montoursville, Pa.

National Security

Trump harming reputation of armed forces with Portland tactics, say top House Democrats

Abraham Mahshie · July 20, 2020 10:17 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2104 file photo, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Republicans urging a steep increase in the Pentagonâs budget have received $10 million in campaign contributions over the course of their congressional careers from defense contractors that would benefit from higher levels of military spending.

Armed Services chairman slams border ‘vanity wall,’ wants USS Theodore Roosevelt commander reinstated

Abraham Mahshie · April 29, 2020 6:01 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

The goal of a 355-ship Navy is elusive, especially when the world keeps changing

Jamie McIntyre · March 13, 2020 3:00 am

Magazine - Columnists

ANALYSIS: On impeachment, senior House Democrat crosses Pelosi and quickly retreats

Byron York · January 9, 2020 4:54 pm

‘It is time’: Democratic chairman urges Pelosi to turn over impeachment articles to the Senate

Madison Dibble · January 9, 2020 2:58 pm