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Panoramic view of the Tehran skyline at dusk
The Khamenei Jr. Code

The Khamenei Jr. Code

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August 13, 2026
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Articles
The statue of Napoleon atop the Colonne Vendome in Paris, evoking Napoleon's maxim on never interrupting an enemy who is making a mistake
What Part of Napoleon’s Wisdom Don’t We Understand?

What Part of Napoleon’s Wisdom Don’t We Understand?

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August 12, 2026
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Articles
A father and daughter holding hands as they walk barefoot along a sandy beach
Why California is still the best place in America to raise kids

Why California is still the best place in America to raise kids

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August 12, 2026
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Articles
The Gold Institute for International Strategy Cyber Brief cover: gold GIIS logo over the title Assessing Cybersecurity to Protect the Evolving Digital Domain, on black.
Assessing Cybersecurity to Protect the Evolving Digital Domain

Assessing Cybersecurity to Protect the Evolving Digital Domain

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August 12, 2026
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Reports
President Ronald Reagan, whose approval rating fell to 35 percent after the 1982 midterm losses
35% Approval and a Midterm Disaster is NOT What America Voted For

35% Approval and a Midterm Disaster is NOT What America Voted For

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August 10, 2026
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Articles
High-voltage electric transmission towers and power lines across an open landscape
Americans are blaming the wrong part of their electric bill

Americans are blaming the wrong part of their electric bill

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August 10, 2026
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Articles
The Karl Marx Monument in Chemnitz, Germany
Making Policy: Marxist Rainbows and Mob Shock Troops

Making Policy: Marxist Rainbows and Mob Shock Troops

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August 9, 2026
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Articles
Voter registration by party chart for key 2026 and 2028 battleground states
August 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

August 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

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August 8, 2026
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Articles
Rep. Max Miller of Ohio's 7th Congressional District
The Miller Margin in Ohio is the Latest Obstacle to a GOP Midterm Victory

The Miller Margin in Ohio is the Latest Obstacle to a GOP Midterm Victory

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August 7, 2026
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Articles
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed applauding on stage
Did Michigan Give Us a Gift or a Curse?

Did Michigan Give Us a Gift or a Curse?

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August 5, 2026
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Articles
A row of four missiles angled skyward on a launcher against an overcast sky.
The Future of Nuclear Deterrence

The Future of Nuclear Deterrence

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August 4, 2026
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Articles
Leading Democrats seen as contenders for the 2028 presidential nomination
A Reality-Based View of 2028 Democrat Presidential Contenders (August 2026)

A Reality-Based View of 2028 Democrat Presidential Contenders (August 2026)

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August 3, 2026
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Articles
President Lincoln with General McClellan and officers at Army of the Potomac headquarters, Antietam, October 1862
The Measure of a Wartime President

The Measure of a Wartime President

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August 2, 2026
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Articles
Rows of server racks in a data center
Strategy at the Speed of Technology

Strategy at the Speed of Technology

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August 2, 2026
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Articles
Empty European Parliament auditorium with rows of seats, representing institutional governance and organizational culture
After the Strategy: Why Organizational Culture Defeats Strategic Change

After the Strategy: Why Organizational Culture Defeats Strategic Change

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August 2, 2026
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Articles
Cracked tombstone reading "Board of Peace" with a question mark, set against flags of the US, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the UN, with the headline "The Board of Peace Promises Security. For Whom, Exactly?"
The Board of Peace Promises Security. For Whom, Exactly?

The Board of Peace Promises Security. For Whom, Exactly?

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August 1, 2026
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Articles
The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., where H. Res. 69 awaits co-sponsors
How One Congressional Resolution Could Save the Midterms: The GOP’s Hindu Vote Gamble

How One Congressional Resolution Could Save the Midterms: The GOP’s Hindu Vote Gamble

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July 31, 2026
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Articles
Rows of empty cells along a prison cell block walkway
Autonomous Intelligence Could Mean Safer, More Effective Prisons

Autonomous Intelligence Could Mean Safer, More Effective Prisons

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July 31, 2026
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Articles
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
3 Compelling Reasons Fetterman Will Switch to the GOP

3 Compelling Reasons Fetterman Will Switch to the GOP

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July 31, 2026
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Articles
Close-up of a U.S. military camouflage uniform with unit patches in front of an American flag
They’re Coming for the Military

They’re Coming for the Military

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July 30, 2026
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Articles
Dr. Anthony Fauci seated in the stands at Nationals Park with his mask pulled down, July 2020
Fauci’s Election Legacy May Outlast His Medical Tenure

Fauci’s Election Legacy May Outlast His Medical Tenure

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July 29, 2026
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Articles
A bright missile trail arcs through a starry night sky
Op-Ed: Sparing Our Children from a Nuclear Iran

Op-Ed: Sparing Our Children from a Nuclear Iran

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July 27, 2026
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Articles
U.S. Senate chamber and Capitol
Why I’m Not Worried About the Senate

Why I’m Not Worried About the Senate

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July 27, 2026
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Articles
European Union flags waving in front of the European Commission building in Brussels
The Supposed Benefactor Is the Enemy of the People

The Supposed Benefactor Is the Enemy of the People

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July 25, 2026
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Articles
Rows of national flags lining the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State
When Washington Stays Quiet: The Cases of Olfa Hamdi and Maria Maalouf

When Washington Stays Quiet: The Cases of Olfa Hamdi and Maria Maalouf

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July 24, 2026
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Articles
New Jersey voter roll integrity
Sherrill’s Voter Roll Cover-Up is the Tip of the Iceberg in New Jersey

Sherrill’s Voter Roll Cover-Up is the Tip of the Iceberg in New Jersey

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July 24, 2026
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Articles
U.S. House seat map — decisive seats on the path to a 218-seat majority
Paving the Pathways to 218

Paving the Pathways to 218

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July 22, 2026
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Articles
Let the MSM Hedging Begin on the 2026 Midterms
Let the MSM Hedging Begin on the 2026 Midterms

Let the MSM Hedging Begin on the 2026 Midterms

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July 20, 2026
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Articles
Military tanks moving through a street lined with spectators
What Iran’s Aging Arsenal Tells Us About Its Military Strategy

What Iran’s Aging Arsenal Tells Us About Its Military Strategy

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July 20, 2026
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Articles
Frontlines of Freedom podcast cover art: a U.S. soldier silhouetted against an American flag at sunset
David Tafuri discusses Ukraine, Iran, and Iraq from Kyiv

David Tafuri discusses Ukraine, Iran, and Iraq from Kyiv

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July 18, 2026
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Media
Tough Love on the Declass
Tough Love on the Declass

Tough Love on the Declass

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July 17, 2026
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Articles
Budgets, National Priorities and the Radicalism

Budgets, National Priorities and the Radicalism

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July 16, 2026
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Articles
Gold Institute Hosts H.E. Robie Kakonge, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda

Gold Institute Hosts H.E. Robie Kakonge, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda

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July 15, 2026
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Articles, Events
U.S. Navy warships and aircraft transit the Arabian Sea
How Not to Turn Iran into Vietnam

How Not to Turn Iran into Vietnam

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July 15, 2026
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Articles
Is America Going to Full Scale WAR?

Is America Going to Full Scale WAR?

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July 15, 2026
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Articles
Storm Clouds Gather Around Thursday Night

Storm Clouds Gather Around Thursday Night

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July 15, 2026
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Articles
Voter casting a ballot with an American flag in the background
The NY Primaries Were a Wake-Up Call: How Radical Islamist Alliances Have Captured the Democratic Base

The NY Primaries Were a Wake-Up Call: How Radical Islamist Alliances Have Captured the Democratic Base

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July 13, 2026
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Articles
The Trump-Graham Alliance and the Future of the Vacant SC Senate Seat

The Trump-Graham Alliance and the Future of the Vacant SC Senate Seat

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July 13, 2026
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Articles
Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Chairman of the Gold Institute, speaking at the 22nd ROK-U.S. Alliance Forum in Seoul
In Seoul, Gen. Flynn Makes the Case for the Alliance’s Next Chapter

In Seoul, Gen. Flynn Makes the Case for the Alliance’s Next Chapter

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July 12, 2026
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Articles
Senator Lindsey Graham, official U.S. Senate portrait
Adelle Nazarian on CNN-News18: ‘No Nation Is Only Relying on One Person’

Adelle Nazarian on CNN-News18: ‘No Nation Is Only Relying on One Person’

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July 12, 2026
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Media
Close-up of hands holding a vote ballot, symbolizing election participation
July 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

July 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

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July 11, 2026
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Articles
Trump to Election Assistance Commission: You're Fired
Trump to Election Assistance Commission: “You’re Fired”

Trump to Election Assistance Commission: “You’re Fired”

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July 10, 2026
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Articles
Cargo ships and oil tankers transiting a strait, capturing global trade and maritime logistics
Iran War Exposes ASEAN’s Acute Oil Vulnerabilities

Iran War Exposes ASEAN’s Acute Oil Vulnerabilities

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July 8, 2026
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Articles
The Oystergruppenführer Counteroffensive

The Oystergruppenführer Counteroffensive

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July 8, 2026
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Articles
Fireworks over the United States Capitol on the Fourth of July
America at 250: A Legacy of Freedom

America at 250: A Legacy of Freedom

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July 6, 2026
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Articles
A map with colored pins under dramatic light, representing strategic positions and routes
The Strategy of Integrated Power

The Strategy of Integrated Power

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July 6, 2026
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Articles
The American flag waving against a blue sky
At 250 Years: The American Founding and the Idea That Reshaped the World

At 250 Years: The American Founding and the Idea That Reshaped the World

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July 6, 2026
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Articles
The DSA Drift: Are We Truly Surprised?
The DSA Drift: Are We Truly Surprised?

The DSA Drift: Are We Truly Surprised?

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July 6, 2026
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Articles
Benjamin West's 1783 painting of the American commissioners at the Treaty of Paris peace negotiations with Great Britain
A Reflection on the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence

A Reflection on the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence

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July 4, 2026
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Articles
U.S. Space Force nuclear deterrence forces
Nuclear Choices Ahead: What Road to Take?

Nuclear Choices Ahead: What Road to Take?

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July 3, 2026
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Articles
John Trumbull's 1819 painting depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence, 1776
The Invention of Freedom: America at 250

The Invention of Freedom: America at 250

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July 3, 2026
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Articles
Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware
The Crossing Isn’t Finished

The Crossing Isn’t Finished

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July 2, 2026
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Articles
Strategy pieces connected across a world map, representing alliance networks
The New Diplomacy of Security

The New Diplomacy of Security

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July 1, 2026
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Articles
Sky Tower skyscraper in Tirana, Albania
Strengthening Rule of Law Could Raise Albania’s Global Stature

Strengthening Rule of Law Could Raise Albania’s Global Stature

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June 30, 2026
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Articles
World map with interconnected nodes representing a global security network
Smaller Countries in a Great-Power Security Race

Smaller Countries in a Great-Power Security Race

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June 29, 2026
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Articles
Black and white photograph of a nuclear weapons test detonation
In The Nuclear Age, Is A Victory Worth It?

In The Nuclear Age, Is A Victory Worth It?

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June 28, 2026
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Articles
Survivors navigate debris after a natural disaster
The Criminals, or the Additional Earthquake

The Criminals, or the Additional Earthquake

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June 27, 2026
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Articles
Antique world map with a compass
Economic Security Is National Security

Economic Security Is National Security

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June 26, 2026
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Articles
Political map of the Middle East
The Middle East as a Multi-Domain Stress Test

The Middle East as a Multi-Domain Stress Test

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June 25, 2026
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Articles
Physical and political map of Asia spanning the Indian Ocean to the Pacific
The Indo-Pacific Security Network

The Indo-Pacific Security Network

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June 24, 2026
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Articles
2026 U.S. House seat ratings map by Seth Keshel
Race for the House: 2026 Complete Regional Overview and Seat Ratings

Race for the House: 2026 Complete Regional Overview and Seat Ratings

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June 23, 2026
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Articles
Mojtaba Khamenei and Donald Trump
Trump Steps Into the Iranian Trap. And Europe Capitulates to the Ayatollahs

Trump Steps Into the Iranian Trap. And Europe Capitulates to the Ayatollahs

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June 23, 2026
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Articles
Map of Europe illustrating the continent's defense and security landscape
Europe as the Clearest Case Study

Europe as the Clearest Case Study

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June 22, 2026
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Articles
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz
Diplomacy Without Military Reality Is Fantasy: Our “MOU” With Iran

Diplomacy Without Military Reality Is Fantasy: Our “MOU” With Iran

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June 20, 2026
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Articles
Close-up of military equipment mounted on a defense vehicle
The New Race for Security

The New Race for Security

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June 19, 2026
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Articles
An IDF soldier in the Golan Heights
Defensible Borders Are an American Interest

Defensible Borders Are an American Interest

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June 14, 2026
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Articles
1957 U.S. atmospheric nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site
Peter Huessy discusses the history of “tactical” nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises

Peter Huessy discusses the history of “tactical” nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises

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June 13, 2026
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Media
Russian 9K720 Iskander short-range ballistic missile system
Peter Huessy explains that Russia views low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons as usable battlefield tools

Peter Huessy explains that Russia views low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons as usable battlefield tools

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June 13, 2026
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Media
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former Prime Minister of Spain
From the Initial Crime to Criminal Power

From the Initial Crime to Criminal Power

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June 13, 2026
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Articles
Chinese DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile on parade
Peter Huessy details China’s growing non-strategic nuclear arsenal and dual-use delivery systems

Peter Huessy details China’s growing non-strategic nuclear arsenal and dual-use delivery systems

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June 10, 2026
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Media
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II in flight
Peter Huessy discusses US plans to deploy nuclear-capable F-35s in Europe to counter Russian threats

Peter Huessy discusses US plans to deploy nuclear-capable F-35s in Europe to counter Russian threats

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June 10, 2026
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Media
Bart De Wever and Belgian asylum policy
Why Belgium Is Smarter Than the Netherlands on Asylum Reception

Why Belgium Is Smarter Than the Netherlands on Asylum Reception

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June 9, 2026
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Articles, Books
U.S. Air Force
The Blame America First Syndrome

The Blame America First Syndrome

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June 9, 2026
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Articles, Books
A bright missile trail arcs through a starry night sky
SITREP: Iran Fires on Israel (AGAIN!)

SITREP: Iran Fires on Israel (AGAIN!)

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June 8, 2026
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Articles
Voter registration by party in 2026 and 2028 battleground states
June 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

June 2026 Voter Registration by Party Updates for Key 2026 and 2028 Battlegrounds

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June 6, 2026
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Articles