U.S. set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I
PBS NewsHourMAY 2023
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Finally, military members will be able to have confidence in a more trustworthy, professional military judicial system. For decades, the old way of doing things didn't work, and the military’s reforms haven’t stopped the number of assaults from increasing. The administration is showing what true leadership means.
Establishment-critical narrative
This move doesn’t show leadership, it weakens the authority of uniformed commanders whose job it is to keep the US safe. By stripping commanders of this power and circumventing the chain of command, respect for those charged with leading the armed forces will be diminished — leaving the military weaker than before this law was implemented.