Pentagon’s Abrupt Pause and Resumption of Arms Shipments to Ukraine Reveals Washington’s Strategic Disarray

In a striking display of bureaucratic mismanagement, the Trump administration recently paused before resuming the delivery of vital weapons to Ukraine—an inconsistent policy move that risks undermining America's national security and its principled support for Ukraine's sovereignty against Russian aggression. Why Did the Pentagon Halt Critical Weapons Without White House Coordination? Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a pause on shipments of key munitions including Patriot missiles, precision-guided GMLRS rockets, Hellfire missiles, and Howitzer rounds. This abrupt decision came as a surprise not only to Ukrainian officials counting on these supplies but also to lawmakers and other government branches,...