Military/diplomatic tension over transparency vs. operational precedent: military leaders and defense institutionalists (concerned about precedent and military credibility) and foreign diplomats (Elena Volkov) resist unguarded admissions, while moral a...

Military/diplomatic tension over transparency vs. operational precedent: military leaders and defense institutionalists (concerned about precedent and military credibility) and foreign diplomats (Elena Volkov) resist unguarded admissions, while moral actors (Amanda, Vice President Russell) and the administration push to prioritize rescued Americans, accountability, and transparent interdiction.