DIThe Distraction Index

#military policy

11 events across 8 weeks

1Damage
4Hype
6Noise
9.5Avg Dmg
23.6Avg 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
HYPE2026-07-25
US Pauses Iran Strikes and Expands Military Buildup in Israel
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.7
Hype
38.2
NOISE2026-07-23
Judge Questions Hegseth Testosterone Policy vs. Transgender Military Care
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
14.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
US Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Over Iran War Objections
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
8.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
House Passes Resolution to Halt Military Action in Iran
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
57.0
NOISE2026-06-01
Appeals Court Rules Transgender Military Ban Illegal
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
16.5
Hype
17.5
HYPE2026-05-31
US Military and NATO Policy Shifts
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
29.5
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Pentagon Mulls Speeding Process to Reinstate COVID Vaccine-Discharged Troops
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
18.9
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
NOISE2025-07-26
Pentagon Halts Participation in Research and Think Tank Events
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
10.8
Hype
10.3
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Administration Reduces U.S. Military Presence in Syria
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
13.5
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
Army Bans Transgender Enlistment and Halts Gender Transition Procedures
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
37.8
Hype
26.4