More Than 600 Casualties in the Iran War

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. An article at the New York Times yesterday cites the creative accounting of the Trump administration on U.S. casualties in the Iran War. That count now exceeds 600 wounded, with eighteen service members...

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John Mearsheimer says What a Disaster!

Reprinted from John's Substack:  On 23 July 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis talking about the war hawks and Iran. They are as enthusiastic as ever about escalating the war, but they still cannot explain how that produces a positive...

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Trump’s Saudi Deal Is a Terrible Idea

The U.S. will be helping to build a nuclear program for Saudi Arabia under a new agreement approved by Trump: President Trump has formally approved a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that will provide the country with a civilian nuclear program and potentially...

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