Global Crises
Trump's ill-fated attempt to copy Israel's 'mowing the grass' strategy
From Venezuela to Iran, the president thinks he can avoid 'the forever war trap' but that is exactly what we're going to get
March 16, 2026
war on terror
Military Industrial Complex
Why Israeli counterterrorism tactics are showing up in Minnesota
A decades-long partnership has included resource sharing and a lot of joint training for ICE and CBP with their counterparts in Israel.
January 29, 2026
QiOSK
Trump makes moves to take all troops out of Iraq and Syria
Source tells RS that complete Baghdad withdrawal will happen by September 2026 and NATO military advisers will also likely leave at the same time.
January 23, 2026
Washington Politics
4 ways Team Trump reminded us of Bush-Cheney in 2025
From WMDs to bombing Iran, the president who consistently mocked the GWOT is now pushing the same old buttons
December 31, 2025
Middle East
The military's dependence on our citizen soldiers is killing them
The deaths of two American soldiers in Syria remind us that the National Guard wasn't designed to backstop policies that enable forever war
December 17, 2025
QiOSK
Did mission creep kill 3 Americans in Syria?
How the US’s unresolved objectives in Syria put National Guard troops in the line of fire
December 15, 2025
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