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When the White House announced it would rechristen the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the country didn’t just react — it combusted. Critics from across the aisle called it a costly political stunt, a distraction from real national security needs at a time when every dollar and every headline should count.

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, herself a veteran, didn’t mince words: "This money," she argued, "would be better spent supporting military families or funding diplomacy."

Observers warn that reviving the "Department of War" label signals a more aggressive American posture, one that could undermine decades of strategic restraint and the international norms that have kept global tensions in check. Editori

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