Hegseth wants a more macho military. Testosterone shots won’t help.
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Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops
One of President Donald Trump’s core political positions has always been that US allies should pay more for the benefits ...
The Iran war’s end is being greatly exaggerated
One should never underestimate President Donald Trump’s ability to use sheer obfuscation to extract “victory” from a situation where the ...
The next AI safety fight may actually be about DNA
AI company CEOs Sam Altman (OpenAI), Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind), and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) disagree on a lot, like how ...
5 ways the Iran standoff could end
Despite the US and Iran exchanging fire and new missile attacks aimed at the United Arab Emirates this week, the ...
The war in Iran isn’t ending — it’s becoming something new
Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement — or a return to all-out war?On ...
Why Trump’s latest threat against Iran could be a war crime
For someone who claims to be unconcerned about the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump seems increasingly desperate to open ...
Is this the beginning of the end of the war in Iran?
The Iran war of 2026 will continue, but it appears to be entering its final phase. Or at least, that’s ...
The world doesn’t have enough ammo for the Iran War
The duration of the US-Israel may come down to ammunition stockpiles, as both sides face mounting strain in an expensive ...
Trump might want “boots on the ground” in Iran. Just not American ones.
Last week, President Donald Trump spoke with Iraqi and Iranian Kurdish leaders, reportedly offering “extensive US aircover” and logistical support ...
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