Middle East
Ronald Reagan wasn't afraid to use leverage to hold Israel to task
In fact, GOP presidents were much tougher on Tel Aviv in the wake of its aggression against neighbors, settlements, and civilian attacks.
May 24, 2021
Lawrence J. Korb
Military Industrial Complex
Why Biden shouldn’t wait to reduce defense spending
To avoid impact of the ‘weak on defense’ charge during election season, Biden should act quickly to make good on his campaign promise.
March 18, 2021
Global Crises
Mitch McConnell deploys ridiculous Vietnam analogy in Afghanistan withdrawal debate
By invoking the fall of Saigon in 1975, the Senate Majority Leader only reveals his ignorance.
November 25, 2020
Washington Politics
What one late GOP senator from Oregon would have thought about Trump sending federal troops to Portland
Only one Republican senator has criticized Trump for sending federal agents to American cities.
August 01, 2020
Global Crises
The Recent U.S. Attack on an Iraqi Militia Only Further Entrenches the U.S. Military in the Middle East
The consequences of the U.S. attack on Iraqi Shiite militia group Kataib Hezbollah far outweigh whatever short sighted benefits the Trump administration is claiming.
January 01, 2020
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