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
April 08, 2026
Washington Politics
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.
April 08, 2026
QiOSK
White House requests $1.5 trillion defense budget
The proposal banks on Republicans’ risky reconciliation gambit
April 03, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Waging war across three domains
This week in The Bunker: SECDEF Pete Hegseth steps up his carpet-bombing of the press and more
April 02, 2026
QiOSK
Bob Kagan leads neocons changing their spots over Trump's war
These guys cut their teeth on dogmatic support for US primacy and foreign intervention to pursue regime change goals. What happened?
April 01, 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
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