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#military deployment
8 events across 6 weeks
3
Damage
4
Hype
1
Noise
26.4
Avg Dmg
38.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
HYPE
2026-05-03
Trump Troop Withdrawal Announcement Increases Europe Friction
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.5
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
82.3
HYPE
2026-04-15
US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Court Decision on National Guard Deployment in DC Paused by Appeals Court
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
17.9
Hype
22.1
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
49.8
Hype
30.4
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Nebraska Governor Activates National Guard for Protests
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
30.1
Hype
19.5
DMG
2025-06-14
National Guard Remains in Los Angeles Despite Newsom-Trump Legal Battle
Enforcement Action
single state · broad
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Troop Deployment to US-Mexico Border Increases
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
30.2
Damage
17.6
Hype
61.8
Damage
41.3
Hype
23.4