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Ukraine War

For years, Moscow could pretend the war wasn't happening. Ukrainian drones burning refineries ten miles from the Kremlin have ended that. As "black, oily...

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Dollars and Sense

Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday over Israel's war in Lebanon, even as Vice President JD Vance insisted oil was still...

President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

Iran now sees the Strait of Hormuz as a cash cow, one scholar argues — and the real danger of Trump's toll-free deal is...

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The Treaty

Trump may bomb Iran again — but the likelier outcome, this analysis argues, is that he takes a thin deal, calls it a win,...

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The MiG-35 should have been a useful fighter for Russia — a cheaper, capable jet with much of the performance of heavier aircraft. Instead,...

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Ukraine's second strike on Moscow in three days may have knocked out a major refinery's entire output, Ukrainian analysts say. Two details stand out:...

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Fighting in Lebanon nearly blew up the Iran deal in a single afternoon. An Israeli tank strike that killed four soldiers triggered retaliatory airstrikes...

Ukraine War

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Ukraine War

Biden wouldn't give Ukraine the missiles to strike Moscow, fearing it would hand Putin a pretext to escalate. One argument now holds that refusal...

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Ukraine War

Ukraine's war may be about to reach a new country. President Zelensky gave Belarus a one-week ultimatum — remove the Russian drone equipment on...

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Ukraine War

Ukraine has put Crimea under an almost total blockade — and Russia's own orders appear to admit it. A captured military document, cited by...

The Treaty

Four B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrive Feb. 6, 2017, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The 9th EBS is taking over U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence operations from the 34th EBS, assigned to Ellsworth AFB, S.D. The B-1B’s speed and superior handling characteristics allow it to seamlessly integrate in mixed force packages. While deployed at Guam the B-1Bs will continue conducting flight operations where international law permit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

The Treaty

A new Haberman-Swan book claims Trump privately told Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk he wouldn't go to war with Iran — "We're not doing...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russel (DDG 59) and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transit the Eastern Pacific Ocean Nov. 27, 2019. Paul Hamilton is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew F. Jackson) PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russel (DDG 59) and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transit the Eastern Pacific Ocean Nov. 27, 2019. Paul Hamilton is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew F. Jackson)

The Treaty

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire lasted hours — and its collapse has shut the Strait of Hormuz again. Tehran closed the chokepoint Saturday, citing Israeli "violations,"...

President Donald J. Trump visits with President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea, Monday, August 25, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump visits with President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea, Monday, August 25, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Iran lost the war militarily — and may have won the negotiation anyway. US intelligence reportedly believes Iran can now shut the Strait of...

Dollars and Sense

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Dollars and Sense

Goldman Sachs says the Strait of Hormuz may never fully recover — and the Gulf isn't waiting to find out. The UAE and Saudi...

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Dollars and Sense

Trump just admitted what drove the Iran deal: "We run out of reserves in about four weeks." Staying at war, he warned, could have...

President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

The leaked Iran deal includes a $300 billion reconstruction fund — and one analyst says the optics could burn Trump, even though the White...

North Korea Talk

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North Korea Talk

North Korea stalled, negotiated, and built the bomb anyway — and its 2022 doctrine orders everything launched if its leaders are ever struck. Kim...

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North Korea Talk

The recent North Korea–China summit highlights Beijing’s increasing concern over Moscow’s growing influence in Pyongyang. Since the Ukraine war began, Russia and North Korea...

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North Korea Talk

Manila, Philippines – On the occasion of his visit to Pyongyang, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping has received one of the...