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US Army Authorizes New Combat Patches for Operation Epic Fury

US Army Authorizes New Combat Patches for Operation Epic Fury
yesterday 6

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Peter Suciu

US on Track to Triple Patriot Missile Production, Pentagon Says

US on Track to Triple Patriot Missile Production, Pentagon Says
yesterday 5

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

The UK’s ‘Toy’ Aircraft Carriers Won’t Get Anti-Drone Guns This Year

The UK’s ‘Toy’ Aircraft Carriers Won’t Get Anti-Drone Guns This Year
yesterday 7

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Peter Suciu

Why the Iran War Negotiations Need the Gulf States

previous day 1

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Eric Alter

There Is No Military Solution in Lebanon, Only a Diplomatic One

There Is No Military Solution in Lebanon, Only a Diplomatic One
previous day 0

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Edward M. Gabriel

The Iran War’s Toll on Persian Cultural Heritage

The Iran War’s Toll on Persian Cultural Heritage
previous day 0

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Tanya Goudsouzian

Why Russia Can’t Capitalize on the Iran War’s Gas Shock

Why Russia Can’t Capitalize on the Iran War’s Gas Shock
previous day 1

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Tatiana Mitrova

This NATO Member Won’t Send Patriot Launchers to Help America Against Iran

This NATO Member Won’t Send Patriot Launchers to Help America Against Iran
previous day 7

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Peter Suciu

Iran Can’t Hit America—but It Can Bomb American Companies in the Middle East

Iran Can’t Hit America—but It Can Bomb American Companies in the Middle East
previous day 10

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Peter Suciu

Army Chief of Staff, Two Generals Fired in Pentagon Shakeup

Army Chief of Staff, Two Generals Fired in Pentagon Shakeup
previous day 6

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Peter Suciu

Royal Navy Isn’t Quite Ready for War, First Sea Lord Says

Royal Navy Isn’t Quite Ready for War, First Sea Lord Says
previous day 5

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Peter Suciu

America’s “Compass Call” Electronic Warfare Planes Might Be Headed to Combat

America’s “Compass Call” Electronic Warfare Planes Might Be Headed to Combat
previous day 2

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Russia Is on Track to Get More Heavy Flamethrowers

Russia Is on Track to Get More Heavy Flamethrowers
previous day 7

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Peter Suciu

Israel Has Always Been the US’ Junior Partner

thursday 1

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Leon Hadar

Why the US Cannot Escape the Strait of Hormuz Trap

thursday 1

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Charbel Antoun

Can Pakistan Mediate the Iran War?

thursday 0

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Qamar-ul huda

Small Refinery Exemptions Will Help Drivers at the Pump

Small Refinery Exemptions Will Help Drivers at the Pump
thursday 1

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Nick Loris

Air Force Confirms B-52 Stratofortress Activity Inside Iran

Air Force Confirms B-52 Stratofortress Activity Inside Iran
thursday 3

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

From Reform to Control: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s New Kazakhstan

From Reform to Control: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s New Kazakhstan
thursday 0

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Aigerim Turgunbaeva

Another Aircraft Carrier Might Be Headed for the Middle East

Another Aircraft Carrier Might Be Headed for the Middle East
thursday 2

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

The Damage from ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Isn’t All Collateral

The Damage from ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Isn’t All Collateral
thursday 6

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Peter Suciu

Air Force F-35 Crashes at Nellis Air Force Base; “Minor Injuries” Reported

Air Force F-35 Crashes at Nellis Air Force Base; “Minor Injuries” Reported
thursday 10

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Peter Suciu

Has Israel Become a Liability for Azerbaijan?

Has Israel Become a Liability for Azerbaijan?
thursday 0

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Eldar Mamedov

Iran Dominates the Russian News Cycle

Iran Dominates the Russian News Cycle
thursday 0

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Andrew C. Kuchins

Helicopter ‘Flyby’ of Kid Rock’s House Won’t Be Punished

Helicopter ‘Flyby’ of Kid Rock’s House Won’t Be Punished
thursday 9

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Peter Suciu

How to Tackle Venezuela’s (and the World’s) ‘Odious Debt’ Problem

How to Tackle Venezuela’s (and the World’s) ‘Odious Debt’ Problem
thursday 2

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Daniel Swift

America Doesn’t Have a Good Answer to Iran’s MANPADS Threat

America Doesn’t Have a Good Answer to Iran’s MANPADS Threat
thursday 3

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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

The $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Is the Easy Part

The $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Is the Easy Part
thursday 1

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John Ferrari

The Iran War Shows Why the “TRIPP” Caucasus Corridor Matters

01.04.2026 3

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Joseph Epstein

How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently

01.04.2026 3

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Jagannath Panda

Has Javier Milei Cured Argentina’s Economy?

Has Javier Milei Cured Argentina’s Economy?
01.04.2026 2

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Richard M. Sanders

Operation Epic Fury Could Be the A-10 Warthog’s Epic Finale

Operation Epic Fury Could Be the A-10 Warthog’s Epic Finale
01.04.2026 8

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Peter Suciu

More Than “Boots on the Ground”: Pentagon Wants Bunkers for the Middle East

More Than “Boots on the Ground”: Pentagon Wants Bunkers for the Middle East
01.04.2026 7

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Peter Suciu

USS Nimitz Visits Panama on Grand Farewell Tour

USS Nimitz Visits Panama on Grand Farewell Tour
01.04.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Ukraine Will Stop Russian Energy Strikes Amid Oil Crisis, Zelensky Says

Ukraine Will Stop Russian Energy Strikes Amid Oil Crisis, Zelensky Says
01.04.2026 3

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

The Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure

The Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure
01.04.2026 4

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Milton Ezrati

Why Does Everyone Care So Much About Cyprus?

Why Does Everyone Care So Much About Cyprus?
01.04.2026 10

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Iran Destroyed an American E-3 Sentry AWACS Plane. Here’s Why That Matters.

Iran Destroyed an American E-3 Sentry AWACS Plane. Here’s Why That Matters.
31.03.2026 2

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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

The US Navy Has a New USS Massachusetts

The US Navy Has a New USS Massachusetts
31.03.2026 2

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Peter Suciu

Why the US Needs Track II Diplomacy with Iran

Why the US Needs Track II Diplomacy with Iran
31.03.2026 2

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R. bruce hitchner

How to Crush Iran’s Nuclear Threat for Good

How to Crush Iran’s Nuclear Threat for Good
31.03.2026 2

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Andrea Stricker

Why Nuclear Deterrence in Asia Is Collapsing

Why Nuclear Deterrence in Asia Is Collapsing
31.03.2026 4

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Patrick M. Cronin

The Fog of War Is Thick in Lebanon

The Fog of War Is Thick in Lebanon
31.03.2026 6

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Peter Suciu

Why China Is Mapping the World’s Oceans

Why China Is Mapping the World’s Oceans
31.03.2026 2

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Peter Suciu

Switzerland Is Reneging on Missile Payments—So the US Is Raiding Its F-35 Fund

Switzerland Is Reneging on Missile Payments—So the US Is Raiding Its F-35 Fund
31.03.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

American Leadership in a Time of War

American Leadership in a Time of War
31.03.2026 4

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Dave Mccormick

First F-35 Lightning II “Wild Weasels” Are Ready to Strike from Misawa Air Base

First F-35 Lightning II “Wild Weasels” Are Ready to Strike from Misawa Air Base
31.03.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Why Russia and China Aren’t Helping Iran

Why Russia and China Aren’t Helping Iran
31.03.2026 3

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Justin Mitchell

‘Project Hail Mary’ Made an Aircraft Continuity Error. Here’s How to Spot It.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Made an Aircraft Continuity Error. Here’s How to Spot It.
31.03.2026 4

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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

Why America Should Lead on Floating Nuclear

Why America Should Lead on Floating Nuclear
31.03.2026 5

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Christel hiltibran