The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth’s US military purges

Daniel Driscoll, the US Army Secretary, resigned after reportedly trying to alert President Donald Trump about the impact of military leadership changes on war readiness. His resignation is part of a series of firings of top officials, including generals and Joint Chiefs members, often from diverse backgrounds, which the Trump administration seeks to replace. These changes raise concerns about a potential hollowing out of the senior levels of the military.