Military Industrial Complex
US can huff & puff, but without a political fix Iran won't come down
Military force — and even economic pressure — without clearly defined outcomes has been the downfall of US war policy for decades
August 24, 2026
afghanistan
Asia-Pacific
When US left Afghanistan, China moved in. So how's it going?
Five years on, Beijing's relations with the Taliban are a study in pragmatism and patience, but not exactly as expected
August 12, 2026
Middle East
Is Pakistan using US weapons to kill civilians in Afghanistan?
Islamabad doesn't get to play mediator in one conflict while blasting away at rehab centers and punishing innocent villagers in another.
June 16, 2026
QiOSK
What Pakistan's 'open war' on Taliban in Afghanistan really means
They hit Kabul and Kandahar hard, but believes it can manage escalation to achieve its goals
February 27, 2026
Media
Zbigniew Brzezinski: Foreign policy prophet or blind man?
Ed Luce's ‘cradle to grave’ bio of President Carter’s grand strategist plumbs his hits and misses on Afghanistan and Russia and their impacts today
January 22, 2026
QiOSK
Report: 20% of all US aid to Afghanistan was ‘wasted’
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction issued a scathing final analysis
December 04, 2025
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