DIThe Distraction Index

#military deployment

9 events across 7 weeks

3Damage
5Hype
1Noise
24.1Avg Dmg
37.9Avg Hype
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
NATO Allies Confused by Trump Turnaround on US Troops in Europe
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
5.6
Hype
37.0
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Trump Troop Withdrawal Announcement Increases Europe Friction
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
Resource Reallocationinternational · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
82.3
HYPE2026-04-15
US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
17.6
Hype
61.8
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Court Decision on National Guard Deployment in DC Paused by Appeals Court
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
17.9
Hype
22.1
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG2025-10-03
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
49.8
Hype
30.4
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
DMG2025-06-14
National Guard Remains in Los Angeles Despite Newsom-Trump Legal Battle
Enforcement Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
41.3
Hype
23.4
DMG2025-06-14
Nebraska Governor Activates National Guard for Protests
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
30.1
Hype
19.5
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
Troop Deployment to US-Mexico Border Increases
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
30.2