Bekir Ilhan

Bekir Ilhan is a PhD candidate at the School of Public and International Affairs, University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on international security, war, US domestic and foreign policy.

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Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Trump and Hegseth’s unusual military gathering signals a shift in US civil-military relations, raising questions about the Pentagon’s future focus—from foreign threats to domestic priorities.

6 min read

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

War on the media: What’s behind the Pentagon’s new rules for the press?

The Pentagon’s tightened press rules highlight the growing tension between the Trump administration and the military bureaucracy, raising questions about the balance between national security and press freedom.

5 min read

War on the media: What’s behind the Pentagon’s new rules for the press?