DIThe Distraction Index

#defense

10 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
5Noise
5.1Avg Dmg
16.1Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-17
US Military Redeployment: Reduction of South Korea-US Military Drills
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
3.2
Hype
25.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Rapid Weapons Use Pace Concerns Trump Administration
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump Signs Executive Order Tightening Defense Supply Chain Waiver Rules
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
10.5
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Moves to Push China Out of Defense Minerals Market
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
9.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
US Military and NATO Policy Shifts
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
29.5
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-01
NOISE: OpenAI CEO Commentary on Pentagon Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Pentagon Ends Relationship with Harvard University
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
14.0
Hype
25.5
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
HYPE2025-12-19
US Official Defends Trump Nuclear Test Comments
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
5.3
Hype
32.4
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
White House Announces New Senior Pentagon Staff as Part of Restructuring
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
17.1
Hype
15.8
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE2025-02-01
Secretary of Defense Hegseth Calls South Korean Defense Minister
Damage
0.0
Hype
1.6