Global Crises
Trump is playing chicken with America's oil reserves
The US risks depleting its emergency petroleum supplies even as it escalates with Iran
July 28, 2026
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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
Africa
Sniffing out Red Sea access, US in line to be Eritrea's latest suitor
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
May 05, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
US missile depletion from Houthi, Israel conflicts may shock you
We crunched the numbers taking into account existing stockpiles, public info on interceptors used, and new orders
August 07, 2025
QiOSK
Sens. Paul and Merkley to Trump: Are we 'stumbling' into another war?
Bipartisan letter questions Constitutionality of US airstrikes, their effect, and whether this is a prelude to bombing Iran
April 01, 2025
Middle East
US airstrikes against Houthis show there's 'free riding' in Red Sea, too
European and Gulf states with the most at stake stand by while we conduct bombing and expensive Naval campaign for their benefit
March 17, 2025
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