DIThe Distraction Index

#military operations

15 events across 11 weeks

2Damage
7Hype
6Noise
16.3Avg Dmg
36.0Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-15
Trump Administration Declares US Dominance Over Latin America, Reviving Monroe Doctrine
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
30.4
Hype
30.5
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Iran Conflict Enters Sixth Month with White House Strategic Divisions
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
19.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Halts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran After 13-Night Campaign
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
18.5
DMG2026-07-23
US Launches Sustained Military Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
59.1
Hype
39.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
Secretary Rubio Declares Iran Military Operations Concluded; War Powers Vote Pending
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
21.1
Hype
53.5
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
IDF Strikes Iranian and Hezbollah Targets
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
68.0
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
NOISE2026-03-29
F-16 Jets Deploy Flares Near Air Force One Security Incident
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
HYPE2026-03-29
Potential U.S. Military Ground Operations Against Iran
Damage
12.0
Hype
85.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-09
Noise: Military Operations Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-21
US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
19.8
Hype
10.4
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
HYPE2026-01-30
Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
10.5
Hype
29.2
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.6
DMG2025-12-05
US Military Executes 22nd Deadly Boat Strike in Caribbean
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
27.3
Hype
9.3
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
US Military Conducts 8th Strike on Alleged Drug Vessel in Pacific
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
23.8
Hype
26.6
HYPE2025-10-23
Trump Threatens Colombia Over Drug War Expansion
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
24.3
Hype
27.1