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A US soldier sits looking out the back of a CH-47 helicopter as it flies in northern Iraq
Middle East

Despite war US military is leaving a stronger Iraq behind

Washington had long overstayed its welcome. Now, it's time for the diplomats to step up.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
QiOSK

Witkoff & Kushner to spend Labor Day weekend in Russia, Ukraine

The diplomatic duo is hoping that the window has not closed on a peace agreement yet the road still appears to be a hard one

An international meeting chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Middle East

The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace

The region has long lurched from crisis to crisis. A better approach is possible but demands an diplomatic "table" with yes, everyone invited.

US Army in Iraq
Military Industrial Complex

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

Ukraine landmines
Europe

Ukraine's 'turned tide' doesn't comport 'with basic military reality'

Cajoled by Zelensky, Western media is dangerously upselling — again — Kyiv’s ability to win

Ukraine
Latest

As war drags on, Ukraine’s population is collapsing

The Donetsk region recorded only 134 births in the first half of 2026