John Mearsheimer says No Way To Win in Iran

Reprinted from John's Substack:  On 29 January 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis. We had an excellent discussion on what President Trump’s options are in a war against Iran. We both agreed that he has no good military option at this point...

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William Astore: Of Lies and Surges

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Two headlines caught my eye this AM in my email media stream. From the New York Times: “How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting” There was no “judgment” displayed in the...

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John Mearsheimer: Iran Will Strike Back Hard

Reprinted from John's Substack:  On 29 January 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the ongoing peace negotiations over Ukraine, which I believe are nothing more than Kabuki theater. This war is going to be settled on the battlefield. We also...

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The Trillion Dollar War Machine

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Wow. Just wow. That was my response after reading “The Trillion Dollar War Machine” by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman. The book’s subtitle captures the “wow” part succinctly: “How runaway military spending...

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