But even $1.5 trillion won't solve its problems. G iven the challenges the Pentagon faces with Iran, Russia, China, and the southern
Nancy A. Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covers national security and the Defense Department. With over two decades of experience reporting on U.S. national security, she has also served as a foreign correspondent in Iraq and Egypt, focusing on regional interests and world affairs. Nancy's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Australian, The Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo News.



