The Supreme Court just clipped executive trade power at home, Washington is quietly gaming out strikes on Iran abroad, and U.S. and Chinese fighters are brushing wingtips near Korea, a reminder that law, leverage, and lethal force are all in play at the same time.
From AI deepfakes targeting officials to quiet U.S. boots returning to West Africa and a nuclear micro-reactor riding a C-17 toward the future fight, the common thread is simple: trust, presence, and power are all being contested at once. Plus…We’ve lost Robert Duvall.
The U.S. military is using cheap Chinese-made drones as live targets in Florida to give troops realistic counter-drone training and speed up new technology development.
Claiming the War Powers Resolution does not apply to strikes on drug cartels sidesteps Congress, erodes transparency, and risks turning American military power into an unaccountable tool.
The Pentagon reshuffles top military leaders, naming new commanders for STRATCOM, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and senior Marine Corps posts.
America’s elites dodge war’s costs while embracing endless militarism, leaving ordinary families to bear the burden of sacrifice.
Trump didn’t summon an army of occupation; he pulled a field-expedient tourniquet—the D.C. Guard—to cinch the capital’s bleeding edges and keep the streets from turning into a fracture line.
Border militarization expands, Russia ramps up chemical warfare, and more. Welcome to Friday, July 4th, 2025. This is SOFREP’s Morning Brief.
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Just because a $400 million aircraft lands in your lap like a golden goose doesn’t mean you should roast it without asking who’s picking up the tab—and why.
When a quarter of recruits are walking away and leaders are still patting themselves on the back, it’s not just a crisis—it’s a refusal to acknowledge reality.
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