US Marines in the Sandino War 1926-1933 (video)

During the 19th century, American leaders kept an eye on Nicaragua as a potential site for a transoceanic canal. US navy warships periodically arrived at Nicaraguan ports to protect American interests and fostered U.S. business investments under the strong-man rule of...

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The People of Yemen Still Face Famine

From The American Conservative:Bruce Riedel calls for the U.S. to pressure the Saudi coalition to end their blockade of Yemen:For the war to end, the Biden administration will need to lay out a political process that entices the Houthis to a ceasefire. A good place to...

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Biden’s Airstrike Still Reliant on Iraq AUMF

From The American Conservative:Thirty-five days after he was sworn into office as President of the United States, Joe Biden ordered airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Syria, in response to rocket attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq. Congress has not declared war...

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