Middle East
'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
May 06, 2026
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Europe
Trump's right to take troops out of Germany. Now see where they go.
US force posture in Europe needed a strategic trim, but some lawmakers want these soldiers to go closer to Russia. They should come home.
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Washington Politics
Five shameless moments of Iran war opportunism & grifting
War brings out the best — and worst — in Americans, especially in industry, Capitol Hill and Wall Street
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Dems push Trump to acknowledge Israeli nukes
30 members of Congress demanded recognition of the long-standing open secret
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Middle East
The Persian Gulf is blowing up. These 3 obstacles explain why.
Iran might have won the strategic contest, but the current impasse is frightening
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Africa
What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
May 05, 2026
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