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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

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Is Luigi Mangione a new type of lone wolf?

While religious or political ideology motivates most lone wolves, Mangione directed his ire at a single industry. 

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A politicized military would be the Founders' nightmare come true 

Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous. 

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One year into the Middle East war, peace is more elusive than ever.  

As the first anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel approaches, the prospects for a lasting peace are more elusive than ever, with...

05.10.2024 10

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US-Israel relations are more complicated than protestors realize

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators should keep that in mind when demanding an arms embargo on Israel that could affect the outcome. 

06.09.2024 10

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ISIS is alive and well, and targeting our largest festivities

Any doubt that ISIS remains a pervasive threat to the West should be dispelled by last week’s cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in...

13.08.2024 10

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All over the world, the real battle is populism versus pluralism

The Western world is experiencing another wave of far-right populism stoked by fear and based on identity politics. 

30.07.2024 10

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Republicans should take the lead in cooling down heated rhetoric

They are right to call for greater civility in politics, but they should start by cleaning up their own house. 

19.07.2024 5

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'Hamas is an idea' Post-war lessons from Baghdad to Jerusalem

Hagari’s remarks echo a lesson U.S. forces learned the hard way in Iraq: “In counterinsurgency, you cannot kill your way to victory.” 

26.06.2024 10

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No, campus protests have not descended into chaos

These portrayals grossly oversimplify what is happening. 

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Michael Cohen’s ex-banker retakes the stand in Trump’s hush money trial: Live updates

A second week's worth of testimony is slated to get underway Tuesday in former President Trump’s hush money trial. Last week saw hours of salacious...

30.04.2024 10

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With fresh US funding, Ukraine must not repeat 2023's mistakes

Last summer, the Ukrainian military squandered much of its resources and many of its soldiers in a fruitless offensive.

30.04.2024 10

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Schumer is right: Netanyahu, Hamas and Abbas must go

Schumer offered what may be the most compelling argument for a change of course in Israeli politics.  

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Israel may have committed war crimes in Gaza but not genocide

If the massive assault on Gaza is not genocide, it may constitute a war crime, although that will be hard to prove.

04.02.2024 10

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The problematic mentality behind Israel's high-intensity operations

Oct. 7 and the mounting international criticism have revived a siege mentality present since the creation of Israel in 1948.

02.01.2024 5

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The dangerous mentality fueling Israel's high-powered warfare

Oct. 7 and the mounting international criticism have revived a siege mentality present since the creation of Israel in 1948.

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The GOP should clean its own house before addressing university antisemitism

Grandstanding by Republican representatives was disingenuous given their own party’s track record on antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. 

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