Dollars and Sense
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The Treaty
Diplomatic efforts in the Middle East continue to stall as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight in the Southern region of Lebanon. Despite initial...
Dollars and Sense
The war with Iran is causing a global oil shortage, but there are other economic impacts that most Americans rarely think about. Reports now...
The Treaty
Is the Kuwait Airport Attack a Turning Point in the Iran War?: The purported ceasefire crafted between President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: On paper, the Iran war is winding down: Trump says a deal could come within days, and his secretary of...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: On the surface, the Iran war has stalled into a tense ceasefire. Underneath, the regime is coming apart: prices are...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Can Trump Extricate Himself from the Iran War?: When President George W. Bush ordered U.S. troops to invade Iraq almost a quarter century ago,...
The Treaty
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has found himself in a mess, or perhaps it is better to say he has created one for himself....
Dollars and Sense
Summary and Key Points: Here’s a thought experiment one national security analyst can’t shake: what if the Strait of Hormuz simply stays closed —...