Africa
Despite US troops and killer drones, Islamic State terrorizing Nigeria
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
April 27, 2026
war on terror
Middle East
Iran war shows perils of America's Mideast bases
US outposts are sitting targets for Iranian strikes. It's time to start the process of closing them down
March 18, 2026
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
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
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