Hegseth plans senior officer cuts

Scholar power: 99.4%

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Political science 55%, Business 25%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Stephen M. Walt	56%	35	99.4%

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Stephen Walt

@stephenwalt.bsky.social

Secretary of (Losing) Wars Hegseth rejects meritocracy. He doesn't want a military or service academies filled w/ the best people (no matter what color, gender, orientation, etc.), he wants a military that looks and thinks just like him. It's a recipe for incompetence, a topic on which he's expert.

September 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM

by Elizabeth Saunders Reposted by Stephen M. Walt, Michael Jones‐Correa, Matthew Bunn , and 1 more Stephen M. Walt, Michael Jones‐Correa, Matthew Bunn, David Darmofal

76%

Scholar power: 76.2%

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Political science 55%, Business 25%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Elizabeth Saunders	-	33	-
🎓 Stephen M. Walt	56%	35	33.1%
🎓 Michael Jones‐Correa	39%	28	20.6%
🎓 Matthew Bunn	33%	21	15.1%
🎓 David Darmofal	22%	11	7.3%
Total			76.2%

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Elizabeth N. Saunders

@profsaunders.bsky.social

It’s faded from the news but Hegseth is still working to strangle teaching and speech at the military academies. wapo.st/4hDFceJ

Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors

The move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies.

wapo.st

September 29, 2026 at 9:50 PM

by David Darmofal

21%

Scholar power: 21.9%

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Political science 55%, Business 25%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	22%	11	21.9%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Former Fox & Friends Weekend Co-Host to Cut 20 Percent of Admirals, Generals.

Hegseth to cut 20 percent of admirals, generals in major Pentagon overhaul

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, two Penta…

thehill.com

September 30, 2026 at 3:37 AM

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30%

Scholar power: 30.7%

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Political science 55%, Business 25%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jason Lyall	34%	16	13.6%
🎓 Stacy D. VanDeveer	15%	31	8.4%
🎓 David Darmofal	22%	11	7.3%
🎓 Scott A. Imberman	3%	23	1.4%
Total			30.7%

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Jim LaPorta

@jimlaporta.bsky.social

Def. Sec. Hegseth signed a memo today that CBS News obtained two months ago eliminating civilian tenure at military service academies. The Daily Wire was first to report on Tuesday that Hegseth signed the memo CBS News first reported on. Story: www.cbsnews.com/news/dod-pen...

September 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM

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Scholar power: 18.9%

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🎓 Kori Schake	63%	9	18.9%

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Stars and Stripes

@starsandstripes.bsky.social

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum ending the appointment of civilian faculty to tenured positions at service academies.

Hegseth ceases to end civilian tenure at service academies

The defense secretary called for hiring plans that “prioritize institutional flexibility and faculty contribution to the warfighter mission.”

www.stripes.com

September 29, 2026 at 9:08 PM

by John R. Deni

41%

Scholar power: 41.9%

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🎓 John R. Deni	57%	6	41.9%

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0.041

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John R. Deni

@johnrdeni.bsky.social

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive Halting Tenured Civilian Positions at U.S. Military Service Academies www.war.gov/News/Release...

www.war.gov

September 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM

by Daniel P. Aldrich

48%

Scholar power: 48.7%

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Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Daniel P. Aldrich	26%	39	48.7%

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Daniel Aldrich

@danielaldrich.bsky.social

Trump admin seeks more control over military culture, prevents civilians from serving as professors at military academies
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors

The move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies.

www.washingtonpost.com

September 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

22%

Scholar power: 22.1%

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Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	33%	45	22.1%

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46.0%

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Lauren Ashley Davis

@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academies

thehill.com/policy/defen...

Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed departments on Tuesday to halt appointments of civilian staff to tenured positions at U.S. military service academies and develop hiring plans that prioritiz…

thehill.com

September 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM

by John R. Deni

41%

Scholar power: 41.9%

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Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 John R. Deni	57%	6	41.9%

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John R. Deni

@johnrdeni.bsky.social

This is unfortunate and shortsighted, IMO. Tenure attracts excellent civilian faculty, which in turn leads to excellent academic institutions, which produce excellent military and civilian leaders.

John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 20h

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive Halting Tenured Civilian Positions at U.S. Military Service Academies www.war.gov/News/Release...

www.war.gov

September 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM

by Richard S.J. Tol

3%

Scholar power: 3.1%

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🎓 Richard S.J. Tol	1%	107	3.1%

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Richard Tol

@richardtol.bsky.social

Clear message to Xi Jinping. Don't invade Taiwan this year. It'll be easier next year.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18h

Hegseth plans to axe a fifth of generals and admirals. It’s clear he’s planning to cause so much damage it won’t be repairable by whoever comes next.

Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks — The Washington Post

The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.

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September 30, 2026 at 5:23 AM

Reposted by James Goodwin

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Scholar power: 6.1%

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🎓 James Goodwin	12%	26	6.1%

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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News

@froomkin.bsky.social

I've been counting on the officer corps to refuse orders if they are told to deploy in support of another Trump coup attempt. But is Hegseth purging the military of the officers who would say no? This is a hugely important question.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...