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politicization
Coverage of politicization in the Nexus archive.
- An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon
Adm. Daryl Caudle's promotion to the top Navy job under Hegseth at the Pentagon is seen as a case study showing deviations from traditional military promotion processes, with critics alleging increased politicization and favoritism.
- The Politicization of the U.S. Military Did Not Start With Trump
The article argues that the politicization of the U.S. military is not a new phenomenon and challenges the notion that the armed forces have historically remained above partisan politics. It states that nostalgia for an apolitical military is not supported by historical evidence.