With the Iran war continuing with seemingly no end in sight, the Senate also recently voted down a war powers resolution, 50-49, that aimed to have President Trump withdraw U.S. forces unless he received specific authorization to continue the conflict. But is simply withdrawing and calling it quits the right move?Read more...
Record heat waves are just one of the challenges servicemembers face alone due to government neglect of the facilities its warfighters depend on.Read more...
Today marks 25 years after the September 11th attacks, an event that has shaped the trajectory of this country ever since. The memories and experiences of this day continue to affect many, and undoubtedly still color our politics today.Read more...
Active-duty and veteran obesity have skyrocketed over the past two decades, with the latest figures indicating nearly half of veterans —47%— have obesity.Read more...
Trump appears to have borrowed the CIA’s institutional credibility to boost the power of the message he sent to Moscow.Read more...
These decisions to cut or cancel military training exercises affects one of America’s most consequential alliances in Asia, and if the President’s order marks a permanent reduction in security cooperation, it heralds a shift in regional primacy.Read more...
America’s disregard for its partners has driven them to hedge against the U.S. This is indicative of a loss of power, not cause for celebration.Read more...
Syria is working towards reestablishing its sovereignty and stability, but continued attacks from Israel complicate this effort. President Trump can convince Israel to exercise restraint, thus creating regional stability and further pushing Russian influence out of the region.Read more...
The war against Iran is raising the costs of alignment with the U.S. and sowing doubt about the protection it provides. A concerted effort to mend partnerships is necessary to shore up faith in American leadership.Read more...
The current U.S. strategy to reopen the strait is enforcing a blockade on traffic to and from Iranian ports while trading tit-for-tat strikes with Iran in an attempt to force them into negotiations. Since this strategy has thus far proven unfruitful, what other options does the U.S. have? Read more...
