Middle East
‘Burn the lawn’: Israel pursues ‘Rafah model’ in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces are digging in for an extended occupation of Lebanese territory, which could play to Hezbollah’s advantage
March 27, 2026
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Military Industrial Complex
As Iran war rages, defense techies still prefer talking about China
Speakers at the Hill and Valley Forum tried their best to avoid the elephant in the room
March 27, 2026
Washington Politics
Putting boots on the ground could kill Trump’s presidency
Every single poll of Americans, including Republicans, shows a hard line against a land war involving US troops in Iran.
March 27, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
USS Gerald Ford limps out of hot war and into embarrassment. Why?
The Navy’s premier aircraft carrier is a case study in misplaced priorities, most importantly putting politics and industry preference before readiness and efficiency
March 26, 2026
Asia-Pacific
On energy, China can sit this crisis out. Here's why.
'Green energy' here isn't a slogan or abstract aspiration. It's economic and geopolitical survival.
March 26, 2026
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Squeezed between hostile powers, Turkey tries playing it cool
Erdogan knows he is sitting on a geopolitical tinder box, with a long war threatening Kurdish uprisings, refugees, and a possible showdown with Israel
March 26, 2026
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