An 18-year-old man from North Texas has pleaded guilty to charges that he conspired to actively recruit for the Pakistani-backed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the infamous militant group behind the …
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Last week, the Trump administration barred American companies from selling to Huawei Technologies unless they first obtained a license from the government. The Trump administration has argued that Huawei, which …
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President Donald Trump stirred the pot again with a tweet this weekend, warning Iran that if it wants to fight, it’ll be the “official end” of Iran. Trump also warned …
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Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation: Why it Matters Now More than Ever
Last Thursday, the State Department released the minutes of the recent Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue (SCD) held in Washington D.C. In addition to administration officials and other American national …
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The Houthi Drones Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities
Earlier this week, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities after deploying several armed drones. The report was first transmitted by the Al Masirah …
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Iran is a Threat to American Troops in Iraq, Has Been for Years
While serving in Iraq in 2008 and 2009, my reconnaissance platoon was assigned an unusual mission a few months into our deployment. We were to move into the southeastern Maysan …
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Amid Tensions with Iran, American Personnel Ordered to Leave Iraq
As tensions with Iran have been on a steady rise in recent weeks, the Trump administration has ordered all non-essential American personnel to leave Iraq. According to reports, the State …
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China’s Obvious and Mundane Strategy: A Response to Victor Davis Hanson
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneAs one of the leading military historians and the author of the book “Carnage and Culture“ (that sparked my interest in a career in military history), I was rather disappointed …
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One of the most frustrating things about the debate on this issue is the rank hypocrisy of opponents to fair immigration reform. We have heard charges of racism, mendacity, and …
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Thousands of Gaza residents gathered at the border of Israel for annual Nakba Day protests, sparking clashes with Israeli security forces. Nakba, or Catastrophe Day, is Palestinians’ yearly commemoration of …