The Controversy Surrounding Israel’s Use of U.S. Weapons – in Gaza and Beyond
OPINION — “With respect to some of the reporting that we’ve seen over the past few weeks about arms transfers or potential arms transfers to […] More
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Iraq’s Dangerous Mix: 2,500 U.S. Troops, Iran-backed Militias and Battle for Influence
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – Almost 21 years after the United States invaded Iraq and toppled Saddam Hussein, the nation is home to a contest between […] More
How Will COVID-19 Impact U.S. Military Readiness?
Bottom Line Up Front COVID-19 has required the U.S. military to shift personnel and materiel to a domestic mandate to augment civilian state and […] More
Memorial Day: How it has Changed for All of Us
Rob Lively retired after 28 years of military service, as the Command Sergeant Major of a Special Missions Unit within The United States Army Special […] More
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Perpetual War in Somalia
Bottom Line Up Front On April 10, President Trump signed an extension of the emergency order authorizing the continuation of U.S. military operations in […] More
Iran Seeking to Further Its Influence in Iraq
Bottom Line Up Front Iran has built leverage over Iraq’s key power centers and its economy through its arming of Iraqi Shia militias and […] More
Civilian Casualties and the Struggle for Transparency
Bottom Line Up Front A partially declassified study of U.S. military operations demonstrates the difficulty in accurately counting and mitigating civilian casualties. Disparities exist […] More