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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

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The new era of asymmetric war exposes the limits of conventional warfare

Technology has enhanced the ability of the weaker adversary to counter the stronger.

20.05.2026 3

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

A history of US meddling in Iran brought us here

Everyone is so concerned with how the war with Iran will end that few people have considered how it started.

17.03.2026 10

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

No, higher education isn't turning students into 'communists'

That claim does not stand up to scrutiny.

13.11.2025 30

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

Gun control ended school shootings in Britain. What's America's excuse?

The United Kingdom has not had a single school shooting since Dunblane.

04.09.2025 30

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

Foreign aid cuts will have devastating effects but few political consequences

Despite the pain and suffering these cuts to humanitarian aid will cause, they seem unlikely to become election issues.

09.07.2025 20

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor

Generals owe their loyalty to the rule of law, not to Trump

A politicized military committed to supporting the president, no matter what, poses an existential threat to democracy. 

10.04.2025 10

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Tom Mockaitis, Opinion Contributor