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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) steams in the Indian Ocean, July 2, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) steams in the Indian Ocean, July 2, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Professor Andrew Latham reads the blockade numbers: non-Iranian Hormuz transits collapsed to a fraction of last year's while Iran-linked traffic barely dipped, moving inside...

Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

The Treaty

Saudi Arabia stopped bombing the Houthis, pulled back in Yemen, and let its proxies work with them. Michael Rubin on what that bought Riyadh,...

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 on July 30, 2017 (EDT). During the test, the THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target.

Dollars and Sense

The outrage over firing a costly missile at a cheap drone misses the point, Dr. Andrew Latham argues: the problem is not the price...

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Three tankers loaded with Saudi crude for Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday and headed for Suez instead. Nobody fired at...

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a vertical climb during the 2025 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay Air Show, at MCBH, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show provided an opportunity to showcase the aircraft, equipment, and capabilities of the armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region to the local community. The air show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations, and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBH’s longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-1B bombers flew from Britain back into combat against Iran as Washington repositions strike aircraft and refuelers for a bigger campaign. An anonymous official...

The USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, was hit and sunk by anti-ship missiles. The USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, was hit and sunk by anti-ship missiles.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

While Washington keeps escalating, Iran appears to be determined to fight for as long as possible. It is, after all, a fight that will...

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump posted that Xi and Putin both assured him China and Russia will not arm Iran — but US officials say Russia provided targeting...

Ukraine War

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Ukraine War

The Atlantic reports Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and commander Syrsky after a feud over drone strategy — just as Reuters embedded with 'Magyar's...

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Ukraine War

Romanian F-16s, backed by Italian Typhoons on NATO air policing, tracked an unidentified drone for over an hour before shooting it down near Buzau...

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Ukraine War

Ukraine has damaged or destroyed a large share of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet using missiles, aerial drones and unmanned vessels. Moscow lost its flagship,...

The Treaty

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The Treaty

Trump’s tariffs have not destroyed the U.S. economy, but the damage is measurable. Consumer prices rose, investment weakened, manufacturing employment failed to surge and...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

The Treaty

Senate GOP policy chair Shelley Moore Capito says the public is growing weary of the Iran war, echoing Jim Justice's off-ramp call. Quinnipiac finds...

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is photographed after landing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. Three bombers deployed for Bomber Task Force Europe with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty and 70% reserve Airmen from the 7th Bomb Wing and 489th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is photographed after landing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. Three bombers deployed for Bomber Task Force Europe with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty and 70% reserve Airmen from the 7th Bomb Wing and 489th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

The Treaty

Administration officials told the Wall Street Journal that President Trump is in revenge mode, convinced only greater force can end the Iran war. He...

Dollars and Sense

President Donald Trump announces tariffs on auto imports in the Oval Office, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies as the Iran war pushed oil above $100....

'They're Scum': Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf 'They're Scum': Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump said the world could exhaust its oil reserves within four weeks if Hormuz remained restricted. He then returned to war with Iran....

A U.S. Air National Guard F-15 Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, takes off during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy) A U.S. Air National Guard F-15 Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, takes off during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

Dollars and Sense

Reuters reports Yemeni officials and Western diplomats see a sharply higher risk of civil war returning, with Houthi and government forces reinforcing front lines...

North Korea Talk

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North Korea Talk

For years Beijing said it wanted both stability and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. Stability always ranked higher, but the second goal was at...

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North Korea Talk

Pyongyang promised Moscow it will stay until victory. Moscow promised something back — and Beijing is watching its hold on Kim slip away.

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North Korea Talk

North Korea's foreign minister promised Putin on July 19 that Pyongyang will back Russia until victory — a pledge already embedded in the war....