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John Thune Senate leadership
Washington Politics

Party elites so blind they can't see their base turning against the war

Numerous polls can't all be wrong. At some point there will be a reckoning with the out-of-touch Republican establishment in Washington.

Zelensky's dangerous gambit to merge the Iran and Ukraine Wars
Europe

Zelensky's dangerous gambit to merge the Iran and Ukraine Wars

Of course this would also appeal to Israel, prolonging the Middle East war and potentially drawing European governments into the theater, too.

Aiming at the Gulf, Iran shoots itself in the foot
Middle East

Aiming at the Gulf, Iran shoots itself in the foot

Tehran's attacks on its Arab neighbors have increased their reliance on the US rather than reducing it

James Woolsey, influential neocon and Iraq War booster, dies at 84
QiOSK

James Woolsey, influential neocon and Iraq War booster, dies at 84

In his heyday, the former CIA director was among America's loudest voices pressing for military intervention abroad

Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.
Middle East

Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.

As events spiral in the Middle East, Riyadh may trigger its mutual defense pact with Islamabad

Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
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