On Wednesday, the Israeli military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza and retook the Netzarim Corridor, a strip of land that separates northern Gaza from the rest of the territory, as fresh Israeli strikes killed dozens of more Palestinians.
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Zelensky Tells Trump He Supports Halting Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that he supports the proposal for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on energy infrastructure as a first step toward a ceasefire and lasting peace deal.
You’ve Been Living Under Fascism for Decades
The late, great essayist Joe Sobran once coined the sardonic idea of what I’ve come to call Sobran’s Law, which, if I may paraphrase it, states: “The U.S. Constitution poses no threat to our current system of government.” (The New York Times wrongly worries...
Carrier Follies Continue Apace
The military press seems to be coming around to the conclusion that has been floated here at the Institute for quite some time. The aircraft carrier has seen its time and it is time to retire the tired and anachronistic technology. Poor concepts, design and planning;...
DOGE and the Futility of Reform
When President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, it was heralded as a game-changer. The goal was ambitious: cut $1-2 trillion in federal spending by 2026, eliminating waste,...
Child Effigies
There was a time when Rebecca Black and her song, ‘Friday’ was a meme. It was popular for millions of people to tease, torment, stalk and threaten the life of a thirteen year old girl because of a music video, the digital mob was hungry for another child effigy to...
Taiwan Military Touts US Ties in Security Review
In a review of Taipei’s military policy, the country’s Defense Ministry concluded that Taiwan should maintain strong security ties with the United States. The Taiwanese officials who authored the document said the partnership with Washington was needed in an increasingly unstable world.
US Military To Test Ukrainian Drones
The Pentagon has awarded contracts to two Ukrainian companies that produce long-range drones, offering to test their products as part of a new long-term development project. Western officials have suggested the war in Ukraine presents opportunities to battle-test NATO weapons systems against Russian forces.
With a Ceasefire Imminent, Thousands of Ukrainians Have Died in Vain
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with a small force of around 142,000 troops. Not enough to conquer Ukraine, the invading force was sufficient to persuade Ukraine to the negotiating table. Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that was the original...
Israeli Lawmakers Say Hamas Gaining Strength Despite War
A group of Israeli Knesset members claimed that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have now returned to their pre-October 7 strength, suggesting the brutal Gaza war has done little to reduce their numbers.
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