Helene Cooper

The Pentagon is accused of withholding details about military actions in Iran, citing operational security, while the article highlights tensions between this secrecy and the public's right to know. Pentagon correspondent Helene Cooper discusses the implications of this lack of transparency.

The article discusses Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's partisan leadership style under the Trump administration, highlighting his departure from the traditional nonpartisan approach of defense secretaries. Panelists on 'Washington Week With The Atlantic' analyze how Hegseth's actions may reshape the U.S. military and challenge longstanding norms of national security leadership.