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France is doubling down on nukes. Will Europe pay a price?
Europe’s security fears are real and legitimate. But deploying nuclear-capable aircraft to Russia’s doorstep is not the answer, and Washington’s contradictions are making…
John Esposito, 86, showed how Islamophobia warped US policy
My former Georgetown professor, John Esposito, passed away on July 15, 2026, just as the military campaign between the U.S. and Iran reignited…
Pro-Israel GOP donors fueling Rep. Stevens’ Dem primary in Michigan
The August 4th Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat pits Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), backed by nearly $15 million (to-date) in support…
Trump just handed left-wing Lula a campaign win
Late last week, the Trump administration imposed what Brazilian officials had spent weeks bracing for: a fresh 25% tariff on most Brazilian exports,…
Bolivian security forces are cracking down. The US is helping.
In May and June, Bolivian police violently dispersed massive demonstrations in La Paz, detaining hundreds of protesters and injuring many more. The crackdown,…
Ukraine’s defense minister walked into Zelensky corruption buzzsaw
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a larger government shakeup, setting the stage for an ugly…
Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
A powerful naval force is now concentrated from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean in support of continuing operations against the Islamic…
They pressured Carter to invade Kharg Island too. He didn’t.
The president was in a humiliating bind. The American people were obsessed with the harrowing images of blindfolded and bound hostages beamed into…
DoD scrambles for new drone plans as Iran shoots down costly Reapers
The Bunker appears originally at the Project on Government Oversight and is republished here with permission.Drones have the Pentagon turning on itself: One…
Iran’s World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
Over the past week, the U.S. resumed heavy airstrikes on Iran, hitting over 300 targets in the first three nights alone, according to…
