Alternative News Platforms The Hollowed Shield: How the Pentagon Dismantled Its Civilian Protection Infrastructure July 21, 2026 Jia Lissa Under the leadership of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the United States Department of War has systematically dismantled its primary mechanisms for preventing and investigating civilian casualties in conflict zones.…
Independent Journalism The Gutting of Military Guardrails: Lawmakers Confront Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Dismantled Civilian Protection Programs July 8, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati A coalition of ten Democratic lawmakers has launched a sharp challenge against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of executing a "leadership failure" by systematically dismantling the Pentagon’s civilian protection…
