Russia's growing military relationship with Iran raises urgent questions about American security, strategic restraint, and the protection of U.S. personnel in the Middle East. Chip Tatum examines the geopolitical consequences, the lessons of Vietnam, and why American lives must come before political convenience.
Could America's growing energy influence reshape its relationships with Russia and China? Chip Tatum examines U.S. oil production, Venezuela's reserves, Iran's political challenges, and the possibility of using Russian sanctions relief and guaranteed energy access to encourage international cooperation.
Venezuela was once among Latin America's wealthiest nations. Then came economic collapse, authoritarian rule, and mass migration. Maduro is gone, but Diosdado Cabello remains influential, and Delcy Rodríguez walks a political tightrope. Has Venezuela truly been liberated—or is another confrontation approaching?
Behind Iran's confrontation with the West, a deeper struggle is unfolding. Armed resistance, foreign proxy militias, and mounting pressure on the IRGC raise a critical question: Who truly controls Iran, and how long can that control last?
Artificial intelligence is transforming military intelligence and command decisions. But when opposing AI systems interpret threats at machine speed, deception, miscalculation, and human judgment become matters of global security. An intelligence assessment of the next battlefield.
Venezuela was once among Latin America's wealthiest nations. Then came economic collapse, authoritarian rule, and mass migration. Maduro is gone, but Diosdado Cabello remains influential, and Delcy Rodríguez walks a political tightrope. Has Venezuela truly been liberated—or is another confrontation approaching?
Costa Rica's surge in organized crime, criminal investigations involving former President Rodrigo Chaves, and his continuing influence in President Laura Fernández's administration raise urgent questions about political accountability, judicial independence, and national security. The Pegasus File examines the evidence, allegations, and unanswered questions.
Developed for the 2003 Iraq war and first used in Afghanistan in 2017, the GBU-43/B MOAB raises questions beyond explosive power: what targets it can affect, what it cannot accomplish, and how commanders decide when force is justified.
Venezuela was once among Latin America's wealthiest nations. Then came economic collapse, authoritarian rule, and mass migration. Maduro is gone, but Diosdado Cabello remains influential, and Delcy Rodríguez walks a political tightrope. Has Venezuela truly been liberated—or is another confrontation approaching?
Costa Rica's surge in organized crime, criminal investigations involving former President Rodrigo Chaves, and his continuing influence in President Laura Fernández's administration raise urgent questions about political accountability, judicial independence, and national security. The Pegasus File examines the evidence, allegations, and unanswered questions.
Behind Iran's confrontation with the West, a deeper struggle is unfolding. Armed resistance, foreign proxy militias, and mounting pressure on the IRGC raise a critical question: Who truly controls Iran, and how long can that control last?
Developed for the 2003 Iraq war and first used in Afghanistan in 2017, the GBU-43/B MOAB raises questions beyond explosive power: what targets it can affect, what it cannot accomplish, and how commanders decide when force is justified.
Artificial intelligence is transforming military intelligence and command decisions. But when opposing AI systems interpret threats at machine speed, deception, miscalculation, and human judgment become matters of global security. An intelligence assessment of the next battlefield.
Could America's growing energy influence reshape its relationships with Russia and China? Chip Tatum examines U.S. oil production, Venezuela's reserves, Iran's political challenges, and the possibility of using Russian sanctions relief and guaranteed energy access to encourage international cooperation.
Russia's growing military relationship with Iran raises urgent questions about American security, strategic restraint, and the protection of U.S. personnel in the Middle East. Chip Tatum examines the geopolitical consequences, the lessons of Vietnam, and why American lives must come before political convenience.
