Brandon J. Weichert

Brandon Weichert

Brandon J. Weichert is the Senior National Security Editor. He was previously the senior national security editor at The National Interest. Weichert is the host of The National Security Hour on iHeartRadio, where he discusses national security policy every Wednesday at 8 pm Eastern. He hosts a companion show on Rumble entitled "National Security Talk." Weichert consults regularly with various government institutions and private organizations on geopolitical issues. His writings have appeared in numerous publications, among them Popular Mechanics, National Review, MSN, and The American Spectator. And his books include Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life, and The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy. Weichert's newest book, A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine, is available for purchase wherever books are sold. He can be followed on Twitter/X at @WeTheBrandon.

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Dollars and Sense

America’s Oil Reserves Are Draining Fast — and That’s the Hidden Reason Donald Trump Wanted a Deal

Two weeks before the ceasefire, oil executives warned Trump that America's emergency reserves were draining fast enough to risk a crisis — the hidden...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier At Sea

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Barely Blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. It Mostly Just Threatened To — and That Was Enough to Win

Trump calls it the largest covert maritime operation in history. One analyst says it was a marginal workaround that exposed a defeat: to beat...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Don’t Tell the U.S. Navy: Iran Is the Only Country on Earth Still Flying the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

Iran is the only country on Earth still flying the F-14 Tomcat — the Top Gun jet the U.S. retired in 2006. On June...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Has a Problem: The Iran War May Cost the Global Economy $2.2 Trillion — and Stagflation Is Coming

"Victory on paper, defeat in practice," one analyst warns: the Iran war may be ending, but the economic bill is just arriving. By his...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

Dollars and Sense

Markets Are Celebrating the Iran Ceasefire. The Real Energy Crisis Is Just Beginning

The Iran Ceasefire Won’t Fix the Energy Crisis Anytime Soon: With the markets and Washington breathing a deep sigh of relief over the informal...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

250728-N-BT947-3272 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2025) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) fires its forward Mark 45 5-inch gun during a weapons maintenance shoot, July 29, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Is Quietly Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Tollbooth. Washington Always Knew

The Hormuz reopening that calmed oil markets has an expiration date: toll-free for 60 days, one analyst notes — then Iran plans to split...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Never Signed the Iran Deal — and One Buried Clause Hands It the Power to Break It

Everyone's celebrating the Iran ceasefire. One analyst says they're ignoring point four — the clause demanding Israel stop bombing Lebanon. The catch: the US...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Says It Isn’t Bound by the Iran Deal. One Buried Clause Makes That the Whole Ballgame

The reported deal frees billions, punts every nuclear question into a 60-day window — and Iran keeps "sovereignty" over Hormuz. One analyst's translation: here...

Brandon Weichert6 days ago

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during an air show at Latrobe, Pennsylvania, June 21, 2025. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations at air shows across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force Built an Accidental Masterpiece 50 Years Ago — and Has Never Managed to Repeat It

It first flew when Nixon was president — a bundle of gambles: fly-by-wire, the side-stick, the bubble canopy. Fifty years and 4,600 airframes later,...

Brandon Weichert6 days ago

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Dollars and Sense

America’s Oil Reserves Are Draining Fast — and That’s the Hidden Reason Donald Trump Wanted a Deal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Barely Blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. It Mostly Just Threatened To — and That Was Enough to Win

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Don’t Tell the U.S. Navy: Iran Is the Only Country on Earth Still Flying the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Has a Problem: The Iran War May Cost the Global Economy $2.2 Trillion — and Stagflation Is Coming

Dollars and Sense

Markets Are Celebrating the Iran Ceasefire. The Real Energy Crisis Is Just Beginning

Dollars and Sense

Iran Is Quietly Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Tollbooth. Washington Always Knew

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Never Signed the Iran Deal — and One Buried Clause Hands It the Power to Break It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Says It Isn’t Bound by the Iran Deal. One Buried Clause Makes That the Whole Ballgame

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force Built an Accidental Masterpiece 50 Years Ago — and Has Never Managed to Repeat It

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