“You cannot bomb a civilization into submission.” , Colonel Douglas Macgregor, decorated combat veteran, former senior adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Defense
“You cannot bomb a civilization into submission.” , Colonel Douglas Macgregor, decorated combat veteran, former senior adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Defense
An Omani brokered deal offered inspections and Iranian concessions, but Rubio’s control of intelligence cleared the way for the bombs.
Pre-publication draft, Version 2.0, shared for expert review and comment Incorporating new reporting and analysis through March 25, 2026
Most Americans think of supply chain disruptions in terms of port delays and empty shelves. This is a different kind of disruption.
The $200 billion request arrives with $1.3 to $1.4 billion daily war costs, near $40 trillion in debt, and no stated milestones or exit plan.
Japan, India, Germany and Turkey can revise energy relationships with Russia and China after Washington exposed their dependence on Hormuz.
There is a particular kind of stupidity that is only visible in retrospect to those who committed it. Everyone else saw it coming.
A graphic is circulating on LinkedIn. It shows a CNN broadcast image declaring that MAGA Republicans approve of Donald Trump at 100%, with 0% disapproval.
They won’t just get mad, they’ll get very even.
A 241 page Brookings study detailed options for coercing Iran, written by former CIA, National Security Council and diplomatic officials.