Middle East
‘Burn the lawn’: Israel pursues ‘Rafah model’ in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces are digging in for an extended occupation of the territory, which could play to Hezbollah’s advantage
March 27, 2026
Specials
Military Industrial Complex
Iran is real, but defense techies still prefer war gaming 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
Middle East
Gulf War I was a Pyrrhic victory that led to another avoidable war today
Iran’s regional power and political influence greatly expanded after its nemesis Saddam Hussein was finally removed, with all too obvious implications
March 25, 2026
Latest
Veterans warn US landing could be 'more Gallipoli than Vietnam'
News today about troops deploying from 82nd Airborne division raises the stakes, with some pointing out there has been no clear strategy for using them
March 25, 2026
Global Crises
The road to Beijing doesn't run through Tehran
However the Iran war unfolds, it will prove to be a strategic self-own in our great-power competition with China
March 23, 2026
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