Middle East
Why the US Navy won't blast the Iranians and 'open' Strait of Hormuz
The era of carrier-dominated airpower is fading, as cheap, unmanned anti-ship weapons reshape naval warfare, whether US planners are ready for it or not.
March 31, 2026
James A. Russell
Washington Politics
All aboard America's strategic blunder train. Next stop: Iran
Our stumbling into war with Tehran would be the latest in a self-inflicted 30-year road to nowhere
February 22, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Strike warfare: An American fetish and a global scourge
A common thread through recent history is that 'hellfire from above' doesn't really work
January 24, 2024
Europe
Ukraine challenges conventional wisdom of war on the high seas
Ukrainian successes in driving Russian naval vessels away from Odessa offer important lessons for US Navy strategy.
November 16, 2023
Europe
Madeleine Albright would have been proud of Biden's regime change 'gaffe'
It was as if the late Secretary of State was by the president's side as he spoke of Putin and the fight between good and evil.
March 29, 2022
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