Military Industrial Complex
Pentagon puts $131 billion price tag on 1970s-era fighter
The F-15 has been upgraded since it first flew but the sheer size of the sum is staggering.
September 03, 2026
Analysis
Europe
Want to save NATO? Ask its members to do less.
What if individual members were able to sit out operations — or conversely, lead them — when their countries had a direct interest in doing so?
September 03, 2026
QiOSK
Trump’s Saudi nuke agreement may prolong the Iran war
The president would be giving Riyadh capabilities that its fighting to keep away from Tehran
September 02, 2026
Latin America
Trump plan to control Venezuelan oil has more holes than Swiss cheese
The Pentagon could find itself underwriting risky loans to put Caracas' petroleum infrastructure back on track
September 01, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Trump's 'golden age of science' is not just another war to be won
Let's get off the battlefield and into the laboratory — this should be one arena where great power competition can be kept in its place
September 01, 2026
Middle East
Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war
The Iran conflict has scared away tourists and expats while reducing crucial fossil fuel exports
September 01, 2026
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