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JUNE 20, 2019
At the World’s Most Important Building, No One Is Minding the Store
The Pentagon is adrift and the entire world may pay the consequences.
JUNE 19, 2019
Iran Could Close the Strait of Hormuz. America Needs to Be Prepared.
Did Iran attack two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman? The U.S. government says they did. America’s allies, including…
JUNE 18, 2019
It’s a Terrible Idea for Trump to Cozy Up to Nigel Farage
But you probably could have guessed that for yourself.
JUNE 5, 2019
Trump Wants Our Allies to Spend More on Defense. Is That a Good Idea?
One of President Trump’s frequent complaints about our allies is that they are “freeloaders” who aren’t doing enough…
MAY 24, 2019
America’s Debt Problem Is a National Security Problem
The end of the Cold War marked the United States’ progression into the sole rules-maker and -enforcer for the world.
MAY 20, 2019
Pardoning War Criminals Isn’t Just Wrong. It Hurts the Military and American Interests.
President Trump, who seems to see himself as a decidedly pro-military president, has issued one pardon and begun publicly musing…
MAY 17, 2019
Nixon’s “Madman Theory” Doesn’t Work with Trump
If you want to pressure Iran, you have to be clear about what you actually mean to do.
MAY 10, 2019
Trade Wars Are Good. But Hard to Win.
Trump's trade war with China isn't the problem. The problem is how he's waging it.
MAY 8, 2019
APRIL 25, 2019
One Way Trump Is Just Like Obama
They share an unhealthy skepticism of how much good the United States is capable of doing.
APRIL 3, 2019
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
What Is Trump’s Goal with Iran?
Iran is entering a time of crisis. Does the United States have a plan for how to take advantage of it?