Middle East
Israelis don't pay for the weapons we 'sell' to them — US taxpayers do
Most arms 'sales' are financed through Foreign Military Financing, which is basically an American subsidized gift card
April 06, 2026
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Middle East
What if Israel just won't stop?
The Netanyahu government wants different things than the US, so even if Trump wanted to pursue peace, his 'partner' is likely to make things difficult
April 06, 2026
Middle East
On war, Trump must remember the wisdom of St. Augustine
The 'just war' theologian understood that force must be governed by prudence, reckoning with second and third order effects. We didn't do that in Iraq, or now
April 05, 2026
Middle East
Hormuz is not a tool to end the war but how Iran wins the aftermath
Trump miscalculates again if he thinks Tehran is using the strait as a bargaining chip in exchange for a ceasefire or even sanctions relief
April 04, 2026
Middle East
How massive US footprint in the Gulf became a bullseye overnight
The Iran war will certainly spur conversation over whether partners need or want these huge bases anymore
April 03, 2026
Middle East
Is UAE instigating a US seizure of long disputed Gulf islands?
The Emirates are determined to regain control of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, which sit near the Strait of Hormuz
April 03, 2026
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