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The Middle East

Forward Footprints: How New Defense Moves Recast U.S. Presence in the Middle East

A renewed set of policies shifts U.S. tools toward quicker, partner-centered action in the Middle East by expanding DoD roles, using forward construction and reserve call-ups, and leaning on regional…

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Foreign Wars

Shoring the Line: How Military Tools Are Recast for Border and Maritime Operations

November 14, 2025 Ryan Mitchell 0 Comments

A cluster of executive orders has directed the Defense Department to backstop an expanded border and maritime campaign by using reserve call-ups and military construction authorities to build barriers, forward…

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