QiOSK
As Iran strikes loom, US and UK fight over Indian Ocean base
Trump withdrew his support for giving the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a Truth Social post
February 19, 2026
Middle East
Global Crises
How Trump's Board of Peace is set up for a multibillion dollar fail
A vague mandate and pay-to-play model suggest it'll become a bloated boondoggle in search of an expanded mission lacking full international legitimacy
February 19, 2026
Middle East
Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
American public opinion is largely against a new war with Tehran. If that isn't staying the president's hand, it should.
February 13, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?
It's about manpower, material, and most importantly, how we choose to use our military forces. We're doing it all wrong.
February 12, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate on trade and policy outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
Washington Politics
VP Vance’s timely TRIPP to the South Caucasus
His meetings in Armenia and Azerbaijan this week marked the highest level visit to the region since Vice President Biden went to Georgia in 2009
February 11, 2026
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