The Fine Line Between Supporter and Co-Belligerent
America’s involvement in the Israeli and Ukrainian war efforts is more than advertised.
House and Senate on Defense Bill Collision Course
A standoff over social issues may derail a $900 billion budget bill.
Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets
Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.
What the Hell Are We Shooting Out of the Sky?
It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.
Turkey Sending Banned Munitions to Ukraine
A controversial artillery round is being used effectively against Russian forces.
Russia Bombing Civilian Sites Across Ukraine
Putin is committing war crimes in retaliation for an attack on a legitimate military target.
Iran Protests Intensity Highest Since 1979
The ayatollahs face the biggest challenge to their authority in the history of the regime.
Ukraine and the ‘New Rules of War’
Many and small beats large and heavy. Finding beats flanking. Swarming beats surging.
Joe, You Are A Stubborn Old Man
I guess you proved your point about great powers picking and choosing their battlefields.
One Year Later, Mohammed bin Salman Still Getting Off Scot-Free In Khashoggi Murder
It’s been one year since Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, never to be seen in public again. We are no closer to justice in his case than we were a year ago.
Trump Tones Down Anti-Iran Rhetoric In Wake Of Saudi Attack
As the Saudis continue to evaluate the impact of the weekend attack on a major oil facility, the Trump Administration tones down the anti-Iran rhetoric just a bit.
U.S. Points At Iran In Saudi Oil Facility Attack And Trump Hints At Military Action
While the world continues to evaluate the impact of Saturday’s attack on a Saudi oil facility, tensions in the Persian Gulf are increasing.
Major Drone Strike Hits Large Saudi Oil Facility
Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a massive attack on an important Saudi oil facility.
Trump Imposes New Sanctions On Iran. They Won’t Work.
The Trump Administration unveiled new sanctions against Iran yesterday. They’re unlikely to accomplish the entirely unrealistic goals the President claims to have in mind.
Iran Downs American Reconnaissance Drone As Tensions Continue To Increase
As if the situation in the Persian Gulf weren’t already tense enough, the Iranians shot down an American reconnaissance drone late yesterday
The Pentagon and White House are Not People and Don’t Do Things
A misleading, annoying media trope that needs to go away.
Government Shutdown Enters Day Thirty-Five With Some Signs Of New Action In Washington
As the shutdown enters day thirty-five, there are some signs of movement in Washington but no real progress.
Senate Rejects Competing Proposals To End Government Shutdown
The Senate rejected Republican and Democratic proposals as expected but there are some signs of movement forward.
Republicans In Congress Have Never Really Supported Trump’s Border Wall
Despite their rhetoric, Republicans in Congress have shown through their own inaction that they don’t really support the President’s border wall.
Solving Shutdown Crisis May Depend On What A “Wall” Is
Is it possible that the solution to the government shutdown is letting the President pretend he got funding for his border wall even though he didn’t?
Venezuelan Military Officers Arrested In Connection With Attack On Maduro
Venezuela has arrested two military officers in connection with the alleged assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Targeted In Apparent Assassination Attempt
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro survived an apparent, albeit amateurish, assassination attempt yesterday in what could be a sign of underlying instability in Venezuela.
Trump Administration Argues It Didn’t Need Congressional Authorization To Attack Syria
Echoing the Obama Administration, the Trump Administration is arguing that it did not need Congressional authorization to attack Syria earlier this year.
Trump To Postmaster General: Raise Rates On Amazon
President Trump continues his unhinged, and unsupported by facts, war on Amazon and its owner Jeff Bezos by pressuring an independent agency to raise shipping rates.
USPS Loses Billions Per Year, But Not Because Of Amazon
The Postal Service is losing billions of dollars, but not for the reasons the President claims.
Attacking Syria Without Congressional Authorization Would Be Illegal
Without Congressional authorization, any attack on Syria would be illegal, but don’t expect Congress to do anything about it.
Trump Administration Claims It Needs No Legal Authorization To Keep Troops In Syria
Continuing a long-standard tradition, the Trump Administration claims it doesn’t need to get legal authorization to keep American troops in Syria.
