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Israel's Wars

Why Israeli counterterrorism tactics are showing up in Minnesota

Official US Govt reports contradict Mike Waltz's rants against UNRWA

Phase farce: No way 'Board of Peace' replaces reality in Gaza

By suspending 37 aid orgs is Israel pushing toward a final expulsion?

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Why Israeli counterterrorism tactics are showing up in Minnesota

Experts: Massive military buildup points to new US strikes on Iran

New US ambassador's charm offensive is backfiring in Jordan

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?

Ding dong the legacy media and its slavish war reporting is dead

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
Latin America

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow.

Trump Putin
Global Crises

Last treaty curbing US, Russia nuclear weapons has collapsed

Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change
Middle East

Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change

POGO The Bunker
Military Industrial Complex

Air wars, drones, and US bases left strangely unprotected

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover
Media

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover

Trump Khamanei
Middle East

Could Trump bomb Iran before settling on a rationale?

QiOSK

Staff quick takes, dispatches, and breaking news

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QiOSK

‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now

AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite

New US Army force deployed to Philippines

Rubio: We won’t rule out more military force in Venezuela

Experts: Massive military buildup points to new US strikes on Iran

Trump makes moves to take all  troops out of Iraq and Syria

Asia-Pacific

world powers

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

Trump XI

Why China is playing it cool amid Trump's chaos

New weapons to Taiwan: 'Overdue correction' or poorly timed move?

New weapons to Taiwan: 'Overdue correction' or poorly timed move?

China lion

Taiwan shouldn't become the thorn we use to provoke China

Middle east

Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change

Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change

Damascus needs Moscow just as much as Moscow needs Damascus

Outside the Bubble Watch the latest QI reports

QI honors Reps. Khanna, Massie for reining in militarismplay icon

QI honors Reps. Khanna, Massie for reining in militarism

Washington Politics

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz's anti-Tucker pose for 2028 is truly a Jurassic Park dud

Trump Hegseth Rubio

Trump's realist defense strategy with interventionist asterisks

Meet Trump’s man in Greenland

Meet Trump’s man in Greenland

Trump Polk

On Greenland, Trump wants to be like Polk

Africa

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

US trashed Somalia, can we really scold its people for coming here?

Is Somaliland recognition worth a new Israeli outpost on the Red Sea?

6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025

Latin America

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

Panama court could trip Trump's wire over China linked ports

In this scenario Trump's oil play could actually help Venezuelans

Trump’s quest to kick America's ‘Iraq War syndrome’

Europe

Much ado about a Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London

Much ado about a Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London

EU's far left and right coding obliterated by Iran and Israel votes

Davos fracas hints at how Europe could fight economic warfare too

Will NATO survive Trump?

north america

Russian icebreakers

Trump's Greenland, Canada threats reflect angst over Russia shipping

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?

Tech billionaires behind Greenland bid want to build 'freedom cities'

Is Greenland next? Denmark says, not so fast.

Military Industrial Complex

US Army Germany

Military is dumbing down to the detriment of national security

The services are slashing programs that teach officers the language and cultural skills critical to avoiding misunderstandings and crisis

Media

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover

Hegseth to take control of Stars & Stripes for 'warfighter' makeover

Alternative vs. legacy media

Ding dong the legacy media and its slavish war reporting is dead

Larry Ellison Tik Tok Israel

From CBS to TikTok, Pro-Israel Ellisons now in the driver's seat

Zbigniew Brzezinski Camp David Summit

Zbigniew Brzezinski: Foreign policy prophet or blind man?

Global Crises

Trump Putin

Last treaty curbing US, Russia nuclear weapons has collapsed

Now what happens? Showing restraint while waiting for talks to resume will save a lot of time, headache, and money