Middle East
Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
Trump has reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, but to do so, the US will have to concentrate all its deployable ships in one place
July 17, 2026
donald trump
Middle East
They pressured Carter to invade Kharg Island too. He didn't.
History offers lessons for President Trump as he weighs attacking the strategic oil depot
July 17, 2026
Washington Politics
Voters: The military makes us feel safe but not sure it's worth a trillion
Americans don't see massive Pentagon spending as the key to ensuring their security, according to new polls
July 15, 2026
Middle East
The Iran war destroyed the strategic logic of the Abraham Accords
The agreements can't bring peace because they sidestep the root cause of instability in the Middle East
July 15, 2026
QiOSK
Why can't the US get Southeast Asia's support in the South China Sea?
States in the region agree that Beijing's maritime claims are extreme, but they won't join Washington in condemning them
July 14, 2026
Washington Politics
Tucker Carlson's left-right, third party dream
The popular conservative media giant has left the GOP and says exiles from both parties need to work together on matters of 'war and finance'
July 14, 2026
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