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President Johnson in Vietnam
Middle East

Lacing up LBJ's shoes, Trump is walking willingly into a trap

'Choosing War' author Fredrik Logevall on how the Democratic president went from bombing in 1964 to sending 500,000 ground troops into Vietnam by 1967

Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.
Washington Politics

Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.

We asked AI to find the conflict's biggest boosters in Washington. Surprise: many are connected to Israel and pushed for the invasion of Iraq too.

urkaine war
Washington Politics

Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane

Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet

Donald Trump White House
Middle East

A ceasefire on Iran's terms underscores war's strategic blunder

Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track

Mark Levin
QiOSK

Grief, anger, disbelief: War proponents lose it over​ ceasefire

It's hard to bodyslam the two-week pause with Iran without taking direct shots at the guy who announced it. But they are trying their best.

US Capitol defense budget
QiOSK

White House requests $1.5 trillion defense budget

The proposal banks on Republicans’ risky reconciliation gambit