Mike Glenn
Articles by Mike Glenn
Military academy leaders, lawmakers clash over ‘woke’ policies
When the Supreme Court ruled last month that racial preferences in admissions at U.S. colleges and universities was unconstitutional, the justices carved out a sole exception for the nation's military academies. They said institutions like West Point and Annapolis had "distinct" diversity interests owing to their unique mission of turning out the nation's top military officers. Published July 19, 2023
Russia attacks Black Sea port after U.S. announces major agricultural aid package
Russia launched a round of missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Wednesday, hours after the U.S. Agency for International Development announced a $750 million humanitarian and agricultural aid package following Moscow's decision to pull out of a Black Sea grain deal. Published July 19, 2023
Pentagon sends warship, jet fighters to Persian Gulf after Iran tries to seize oil tankers
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a Navy destroyer and a fleet of jet fighters to the Persian Gulf region following an increase in Iranian naval activity, including multiple attempts to seize commercial oil tankers, Pentagon officials confirmed Monday. Published July 17, 2023
Moscow cracking down on insubordinate army generals
Moscow has begun sacking commanders of military units involved in the fighting in Ukraine as part of a growing crackdown on high-level insubordination against top officials in the Defense Ministry. Published July 17, 2023
Sen. Tom Cotton: Taxpayers shouldn’t fund Pentagon’s ‘abortion tourism,’ DEI policies
A key Senate Republican said Sunday that it was President Biden, not congressional conservatives, who was guilty of playing politics with the troops, days after the House pushed through a massive $886 billion Pentagon policy bill containing several policy riders targeting what critics say are "woke" military policies under Mr. Biden. Published July 16, 2023
Post-mutiny, Wagner Group mercenaries still a threat in Africa, Middle East
The notorious Wagner Group mercenary army hasn't taken part in major combat operations in Ukraine since its founder, Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, went into exile on June 24 after abruptly calling off a brief mutiny against the country's military leadership. Published July 14, 2023
Military reservists will be sent to Europe following Biden’s call-up
The Defense Department has been given the green light to order up to 3,000 military reservists to active duty so they can augment U.S. troops that are part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the Pentagon's military response to Russian operations in Ukraine. Published July 14, 2023
Russia warns U.S., NATO: We consider F-16 deal for Ukraine a nuclear threat
Any deployment of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be seen as a direct nuclear threat to Moscow because of their ability to carry atomic weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday. Published July 13, 2023
Moscow threatens to deploy cluster bombs if Ukraine uses similar U.S.-supplied munitions
Any use of U.S.-supplied cluster bombs by Ukraine will be met with a similar response by Russian forces, officials in Moscow said Wednesday. Published July 12, 2023
NATO chief says it will send ‘positive message’ about Ukraine’s membership during Lithuania summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg predicted that the alliance members will send a "clear and positive message" on a path forward for Ukraine's NATO membership during their summit Tuesday and Wednesday in Vilnius, Lithuania. Published July 11, 2023
Putin and Wagner Group founder said to hold meeting after aborted rebellion
Russia's weird, murky power struggle got even weirder and murkier Monday, as the Kremlin revealed President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin shortly after his mercenary army called off an abortive coup late last month and Mr. Prigozhin reportedly fled into exile in Belarus. Published July 10, 2023
Top Marine selected to be the next senior enlisted adviser to Joint Chiefs chairman
The Marine Corps' current sergeant major has been selected to be the next senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon officials said Friday. Published July 7, 2023
U.S. to send cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of new $800 million security package
The Biden administration said Friday it has agreed to ship cluster munitions to Ukraine that are designed to destroy armored vehicles and kill military personnel. Published July 7, 2023
White House says Ukraine needs cluster munitions to defend itself against Russian advance
The White House on Friday said Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and Ukraine must fight fire with fire to thwart Vladimir Putin's troops, setting the stage for the U.S. to send Kyiv the weaponry. Published July 7, 2023
NATO chief Stoltenberg: Providing cluster bombs to Ukraine is up to each alliance member
The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance isn't taking a position on whether the Biden administration should provide controversial cluster bomb munitions to Ukraine as part of a security assistance package. Published July 7, 2023
Biden to send cluster bombs to Ukraine as coup leader reportedly returns to Russia
President Biden has reportedly decided to send U.S. cluster bombs to Ukraine as a way to boost Kyiv's counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces. Published July 6, 2023
Pentagon cracks down after massive intel leaks in Teixeira case
The Pentagon said Wednesday it has tightened security to keep pace with the growing number of Defense Department facilities authorized to store and process classified information and provide guidance for the personnel who guard military secrets. Published July 5, 2023
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Pentagon’s UFO office fully funded
Lawmakers in Washington say they have secured full funding for a Department of Defense office tasked with investigating unidentified flying objects and other phenomena, about six months after an alleged Chinese spy balloon floated across the U.S. Published July 5, 2023
Russian defense chief credits troops’ loyalty for failed Wagner Group mutiny
A brief rebellion led by the founder of the Wagner Group mercenary army failed to oust Russia's senior military leaders because troops remained loyal to their commanders, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday in his first known public remarks about the aborted uprising. Published July 3, 2023
Israel buys fleet of advanced F-35 jets in $3 billion deal
Israel is buying 25 additional F-35 Lightning II fighter jets in a $3 billion deal financed by U.S. military aid. Published July 3, 2023