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Want to Know If War Is Starting? Look for the Pizza Orders Near the Pentagon

Want to Know If War Is Starting? Look for the Pizza Orders Near the Pentagon

A day before Israel launched its massive air strike campaign against Iran last week, President Donald Trump told reporters at the Kennedy Center...

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Peter Suciu

What Is the Golden Dome, and Can the United States Afford It?

What Is the Golden Dome, and Can the United States Afford It?

Announced in 2025, the Golden Dome is an American missile defense initiative proposed by the Trump administration that seeks to establish a...

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Harrison Kass

How Israel Is Defending Itself Against Iran’s Missile Barrages

How Israel Is Defending Itself Against Iran’s Missile Barrages

Over the last few days, Iran has reportedly launched around 2,000 missiles toward Israel. While some have penetrated Israel’s multi-tiered air...

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Maya Carlin

Iran Is Learning to Fear Israel’s Top Fighters

Iran Is Learning to Fear Israel’s Top Fighters

Israel’s fighter jets continue to be major players in the nation’s ongoing war with Iran. In the fiercest tit-for-tat exchanges between the two...

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Maya Carlin

Russia Still Wants to Remake the World

Russia Still Wants to Remake the World

It has now been nearly three-and-a-half years since the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin launched its “special military operation”...

yesterday 1

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Ilan Berman

Human Rights: Back to the Future?

Human Rights: Back to the Future?

The answer to the question as to whether human rights will play a major role in US foreign policy in the future is contained in the very prompt for...

yesterday 1

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Nikolas K. Gvosdev

America Just Bombed Iran. Now What?

yesterday 1

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Brandon J. Weichert

Xi Jinping’s Iran Dilemma

yesterday 1

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Trevor Filseth

American B-2 Spirit Bombers Have Struck Iran

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Peter Suciu

A Pair of Iranian F-14 Fighter Jets Are Destroyed in Israeli Raids

A Pair of Iranian F-14 Fighter Jets Are Destroyed in Israeli Raids

A pair of Iranian-operated Grumman F-14 Tomcats used up their proverbial nine lives. A video of the aircraft has gone viral on social media,...

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Peter Suciu

There Will Never Be Another War Without Drones

There Will Never Be Another War Without Drones

For eons, battles have been fought between infantry and cavalry, with the respective roles evolving with new tactical and technological advances. ...

previous day 3

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Peter Suciu

The USS Nimitz Is Heading to the Middle East

The USS Nimitz Is Heading to the Middle East

The United States Navy’s oldest operational aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, is now on what is likely to be the historic vessel’s final deployment. It...

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Peter Suciu

Indonesia Wants to Buy Turkey’s KAAN Warplane. Should France Be Worried?

Indonesia Wants to Buy Turkey’s KAAN Warplane. Should France Be Worried?

Seeking to reassure investors and defense analysts the world over, the head of the firm that makes the fifth-generation Turkish KAAN warplane has...

previous day 3

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Brandon J. Weichert

Ready for War? Trump Is Moving More Planes Toward Iran

Ready for War? Trump Is Moving More Planes Toward Iran

Shortly after his surprising announcement that he would take two weeks before deciding whether or not to attack Iran, President Donald Trump...

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Brandon J. Weichert

Iran Just Fired a Giant Khorramshahr-4 Missile at Tel Aviv

Iran Just Fired a Giant Khorramshahr-4 Missile at Tel Aviv

Arching into the night sky over Tehran on Wednesday night was a terrifying view that immediately went viral across social media. For days, the...

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Brandon J. Weichert

What We Know About America’s Secretive B-21 Raider Program

What We Know About America’s Secretive B-21 Raider Program

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber program is one of the most secretive programs in the US military. Little has been formally disclosed about the...

previous day 3

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Harrison Kass

Unpacking Lockheed Martin’s $1 Billion Hypersonic Missile Deal

Unpacking Lockheed Martin’s $1 Billion Hypersonic Missile Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a $1 billion contract modification from the US Navy to continue its support for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS)...

previous day 3

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Harrison Kass

Does Israel Need to Strike Fordow?

Does Israel Need to Strike Fordow?

Can Israel destroy Iran’s uranium enrichment facility at Fordow? That question is central to the debate about Israel’s ability to knock out Iran’s...

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Blaise Misztal

Donald Trump or Joe Biden? 5 Worst Presidents in US History

Donald Trump or Joe Biden? 5 Worst Presidents in US History

When historians evaluate presidential performance, they rely on more than popularity or short-term outcomes. Determining who qualifies as one of the...

previous day 3

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Tni Staff

A Back to Basics Human Rights Policy

A Back to Basics Human Rights Policy

The maelstrom of the opening months of the second Trump administration exposed what many in the foreign policy and human rights communities already...

previous day 2

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Peter Mattis

The Secret Ingredient to AI Dominance? Nuclear Power

The Secret Ingredient to AI Dominance? Nuclear Power

In the past, the secret ingredient for domination was either gold, silver, or oil. Now, in the new world of artificial intelligence, the key is...

previous day 3

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Hilary Lane

No Peace Without the Return of Ukraine’s Stolen Children

No Peace Without the Return of Ukraine’s Stolen Children

Seventeen years ago, my wife and I were given the greatest gift of our lives: the opportunity to adopt our two daughters, Yana and Svetlana, from...

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Arnie Fielkow

Venezuela and “America First”

Venezuela and “America First”

President Trump is deeply convinced that many of his foreign policy decisions are aimed at rectifying the mistakes of the Biden administration....

previous day 3

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Mackenzie France

Watt’s Happening: Toni’s Weekly Energy Highlights (6/20/2025)

Watt’s Happening: Toni’s Weekly Energy Highlights (6/20/2025)

Watt’s Happening aims to provide breaking news, sharp analysis, and thoughtful commentary from the cutting edge of the energy sector as this...

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Toni Mikec

The Royal Navy Is Flexing Its Muscles in the Indo-Pacific

The Royal Navy Is Flexing Its Muscles in the Indo-Pacific

For only the second time this century, a Royal Navy carrier strike group is operating in the Indo-Pacific as part of Operation Highmast. The...

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Peter Suciu

How China’s Navy Just Got Closer to Its 2035 Naval Plan

How China’s Navy Just Got Closer to Its 2035 Naval Plan

Chinese military analysts have told state broadcaster CCTV that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is on track to receive its third aircraft...

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Peter Suciu

The USS America Might Be Headed to the Middle East

The USS America Might Be Headed to the Middle East

With the ongoing Israel-Iran War dominating the attention of world leaders, the US military has decided to make major changes to its force posture—...

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Brandon J. Weichert

How the Israel-Iran Conflict Is Reshaping the Middle East

How the Israel-Iran Conflict Is Reshaping the Middle East

Pandora’s box has been cast wide open with Israel’s air campaign against Iran—an escalation that will reshape strategic alliances and the...

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Burcu Ozcelik

Why the US Should Give Australia Its Old B-2 Fleet

Why the US Should Give Australia Its Old B-2 Fleet

America’s venerable B-2 stealth bomber fleet is in its twilight years. As part of America’s bomber fleet since the 1990s, it serves both...

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Parker Goodrich

US Approves Australia’s Super Hornet and Growler Procurement

US Approves Australia’s Super Hornet and Growler Procurement

The American-made F/A-18 Super Hornet is arguably the pinnacle of the US military’s Red Sea strategy at the moment. Launched from the Navy’s...

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Maya Carlin

Did Israeli Spike Missiles Strike Targets From Within Iran?

Did Israeli Spike Missiles Strike Targets From Within Iran?

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran is in full throttle, with tit-for-tat exchanges in violence occurring...

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Maya Carlin

Israel’s GBU-28 Bomb Is a Killer—but Can’t Destroy Iran’s Biggest Nuclear Site

Israel’s GBU-28 Bomb Is a Killer—but Can’t Destroy Iran’s Biggest Nuclear Site

The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, which escalated into open warfare last week under the imprimatur of Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion,” has brought...

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Brandon J. Weichert

How War with Iran Would Undercut US China Strategy

How War with Iran Would Undercut US China Strategy

There are many reasons why the Trump administration should refrain from further entangling the United States in Israel’s war on Iran. Iran is a...

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Adam Gallagher

America Is Running Out of THAAD Ammunition for Israel

America Is Running Out of THAAD Ammunition for Israel

Israel has struck Iran with devastating blows since last Thursday evening. Although delayed, the Iranians have responded in kind. Yet Iran’s...

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Brandon J. Weichert

How Tariffs Undermine the Steel Sector

How Tariffs Undermine the Steel Sector

In early June, President Donald Trump doubled steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent. The Trump administration argued the tariffs...

18.06.2025 2

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Craig Roach

How is the Global South Reacting to the Israel-Iran Conflict?

How is the Global South Reacting to the Israel-Iran Conflict?

As G-7 leaders wrap up their annual meeting, they should contemplate how their full-throated support for Israel against Iran will play in the...

18.06.2025 3

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Josef Braml

Turkey Is the Biggest Winner of the Israel-Iran War

Turkey Is the Biggest Winner of the Israel-Iran War

With the advent of open warfare between Israel and Iran, seismic changes are underway in the Middle East. The entire world seems to be drawn into...

18.06.2025 4

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Brandon J. Weichert

Happy 70th Birthday to the B-52 Stratofortress!

Happy 70th Birthday to the B-52 Stratofortress!

June 2025 marks significant milestones for the United States military. Last Saturday marked the 250th anniversary of the US Army, which was...

18.06.2025 5

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Peter Suciu

No, the USS Nimitz Will not Be Destroyed in a False Flag Operation

No, the USS Nimitz Will not Be Destroyed in a False Flag Operation

The late President Abraham Lincoln famously noted that you can always fool some people. Thanks to social media, it is increasingly easy. No day...

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Peter Suciu

Israel’s Strike on Iran Was a “Multidimensional Strategic Takedown”

Israel’s Strike on Iran Was a “Multidimensional Strategic Takedown”

Israel’s strike on Iran was far more than just about destroying the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. It crippled Iran’s air defenses, hit the...

18.06.2025 1

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Peter Suciu

The F-35 Lightning II Newest Upgrade Is Almost Complete

The F-35 Lightning II Newest Upgrade Is Almost Complete

At this week’s Paris Air Show, the largest and most prestigious aerospace event in the world, Lockheed Martin indicated it will soon unveil F-35...

18.06.2025 2

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Peter Suciu

President Trump May Deploy Bomber Aircraft to the Middle East

President Trump May Deploy Bomber Aircraft to the Middle East

President Donald Trump abruptly left the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada on Monday, just hours after the United States Air Force deployed...

18.06.2025 5

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Peter Suciu

China’s “Jiu Tian” Drone Mothership Could Unleash Hell on the Indo-Pacific

China’s “Jiu Tian” Drone Mothership Could Unleash Hell on the Indo-Pacific

China’s Jiu Tian drone mothership is preparing for its maiden mission at the end of the month. The mission will mark the beginning of a series of...

18.06.2025 1

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Harrison Kass

Rising Lion, Falling Order? The Israel-Iran Conflict and What’s Next

Rising Lion, Falling Order? The Israel-Iran Conflict and What’s Next

Following Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion”—a series of coordinated strikes targeting Iranian military installations, nuclear facilities, and...

18.06.2025 5

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Greg Priddy

Why Russia Is Still a Little Skeptical About BRICS Expansion 

Why Russia Is Still a Little Skeptical About BRICS Expansion 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been a strong proponent of the BRICS, the non-Western grouping that until 2023 consisted of Brazil, Russia,...

18.06.2025 5

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Mark N. Katz

An America First Human Rights Agenda

An America First Human Rights Agenda

The essence of President Donald Trump’s America First approach on the world stage is national sovereignty and self-determination. It is a firm...

18.06.2025 1

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Nile Gardiner

Has Israel’s F-35 Fleet Been Modified to Reach Iran Without Refueling?

Has Israel’s F-35 Fleet Been Modified to Reach Iran Without Refueling?

The unprecedented exchange of violence between Israel and Iran is only heating up. Following the Israel Defense Force’s (IDF) initial strikes...

18.06.2025 2

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Maya Carlin

Is Israel Really Making Itself Any Safer?

Is Israel Really Making Itself Any Safer?

Israel’s direct attacks on Iran shows again that it is willing to conduct multiple wars at once on its perceived adversaries. Recently, it has also...

18.06.2025 10

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Ivan Eland

How Donald Trump Can Sideline Chinese Tech

How Donald Trump Can Sideline Chinese Tech

The rush to do trade deals with the United States following Liberation Day demonstrates once again that President Donald Trump is the ultimate...

17.06.2025 6

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Robert C. O’Brien