Middle East
Trump: When the only friends you have left are Bushies and neocons
The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.
April 27, 2026
Analysis
Africa
Despite US troops and killer drones, Islamic State terrorizing Nigeria
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
April 27, 2026
Middle East
UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be
The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return
April 25, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Who is responsible when an AI weapon pulls the trigger?
The advent of 'smart' targeting poses a stark challenge to existing laws of war
April 24, 2026
Africa
Libya's warlord is tightening his grip, with a US imprimatur
The one-time CIA asset's son sat next to an American general at this year's Flintlock exercises in Sirte
April 24, 2026
North America
CIA deaths in Mexico: Is Trump playing with fire?
The administration’s aggressive counternarcotics approach is now risking American lives and an escalation to real war with one of our closest neighbors
April 24, 2026
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