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With $61 billion heading to Ukraine, SAIS expert Hal Brands, editor of 'War in Ukraine,' discusses the current state of the conflict

Why did 100 Republicans see the reasoning in continuing Ukrainian aid ... and 112 did not? If we forget history, we are doomed to repeat it. I truly don't want to see a repeat of World War II after 80 years of relative peace.

Stoking the passion that is their excuse for pandering – the nihilism of a febrile minority in their party – a majority of House Republicans voted last Saturday to endanger civilization. Hoping to enhance their political security in their mostly safe seats, and for the infantile satisfaction of populist naughtiness (insulting a mostly fictitious “establishment”), […]

America can't wish away its toughest challenger.

Stoking the passion that is their excuse for pandering - the nihilism of a febrile minority in their party - a majority of House Republicans voted last Saturday to endanger

Stoking the passion that is their excuse for pandering - the nihilism of a febrile minority in their party - a majority of House Republicans voted last Saturday to endanger

Daily on Defense: Pentagon faults Congress for anemic budget, DNI Haines says Putin winning, Hur faces cross-examination over Biden documents case

Daily on Defense: Worldwide threats detailed, vote on TikTok ban expected, DOD budget getting mere 1% increase, UFO report finds nothing strange

One of the biggest strategic questions for President Joe Biden – or Donald Trump if he wins in November – is whether to maintain the huge American presence in the Middle East or draw it down.

The U.S. has about 46,000 troops stationed in 11 countries across the Middle East, with all the accompanying hardware and support. Those forces are not available elsewhere, whether in Europe or East A...