Opinion
The USS Abraham Lincoln and the Absurdity of Endless War
The crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln is not just about bad plumbing or rationed food, but a story about the profound immorality of fighting a war without a purpose.
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Opinion
After the Withdrawal of US Forces from Iraq, What’s Next?
The US withdrawal could give Iraqi militias freedom to rebuild the Axis of Resistance as a source of disruption for Israel, the US and Arab states in the region.
Military
Deterrence Lessons from the Middle East: Why Capability Alone Is Not Enough?
America’s deterrence architecture in the Middle East is under growing strain, as repeated attacks, unequal security guarantees and overstretched military resources expose its weakening credibility.
Politics
U.S. Ends Its Military Mission After More Than Two Decades
After more than two decades of war and intervention, the United States has ended its military mission in Iraq, reshaping the regional balance around Baghdad.
Military
Iran Says It Seized Second U.S. Underwater Drone
Tehran’s claimed capture of a REMUS 600 comes as Washington and Iran negotiate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a less visible underwater contest over mines, surveillance and control of the Gulf.
Opinion
What the United States Still Misses About the Islamic World
Twenty-five years after 9/11, America has strengthened its defenses but has yet to confront the political grievances, authoritarianism, and regional conflicts that help fuel Islamist extremism.
Opinion
American Muslims From 9/11 to Mamdani and Abdul
A quarter-century after 9/11 pushed American Muslims into an era of suspicion and surveillance, victories by Mamdani and Abdul signal a new phase of political confidence.
Military
The Pentagon’s Trillion-Dollar Paradox
The Iran war exposed a defense economy that spent three decades prioritizing technological sophistication, efficiency and giant weapons over quantities.
Military
Exclusive: The Weapons the Pentagon Is Actually Running Short Of
After months of war with Iran, several of the American missiles most important for fighting a sophisticated adversary have been depleted at extraordinary rates. Here is the inventory.
Politics
Iran War, Where No Party Can Afford to Continue or End
Neither Washington nor Tehran can afford full-scale war or a lasting stalemate, leaving the Gulf trapped in costly cycles of calibrated escalation and mutual deterrence.