Expert Analysis

Overall, the shadow war between Israel and Iran has far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and other regions. Now intertwined with the global powers, the shadow war can very much become an open war with hundreds of thousands of casualties in the future.

The liquidation of the Wagner Group’s leadership has both pros and cons for Vladimir Putin. As a positive, he no longer has radical elements that will openly challenge his leadership, and as a negative, he now has to frankly take over the PMC’s illicit operations, which could further degrade and destroy the Russian economy with further sanctions.

Overall, introducing a homegrown 700 KM weapon is a potential game changer in the war in Ukraine. Still, it also shows the innovations and engineering of Ukrainians, who, even under heavy pressure, continue to adapt and overcome one of the most formidable militaries today.

In the face of impending isolation due to the health crisis, we must recognize our comforts and privileges, resist panic and puerile behavior, and remember that our situation doesn’t compare to the true horrors of confinement experienced by POWs or those in solitary confinement.

In the wake of Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen’s tragic death post-“Hell Week,” amidst unanswered questions regarding performance-enhancing substances and a potentially harmful training culture, the Special Warfare Command is implementing extensive reforms to prioritize candidates’ health and safety.

In the aftermath of Benghazi’s liberation, intelligence gaps obscured our understanding of al-Qa’ida’s deep entrenchment, and the lessons from this oversight must be heeded to prevent another tragedy like it, especially with the group’s resurgence in Afghanistan.

In the intricate dance of geopolitics, the burgeoning alliance between Putin and Kim Jong-un spells a looming tempest that could shatter global peace, especially with the West’s glaring leadership void.

Ultimately, the only way to secure Ukraine and the rest of the world from Russian threats is to arm Kyiv with the tools it needs to regain its territory. The more Putin continues to escalate a war in which he still hasn’t reached a single primary objective, the more degraded the Russian military and labor force will be for the next several decades.

Cyprus’ fragility has only become more fluid due to the toothless fortitude of the United Nations and the inability of British troops on the isle. Turkey, like Russia, feeds off appeasement and indecisiveness by the EU, NATO, and UN to condemn their aggression and violations over Hellenic air and naval space and continued settlement buildup in the occupied areas of Cyprus.

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led coalition. Not knowing how to run an already third-world economy, the Taliban’s theocratic and archaic laws have only exacerbated the cataclysm tens of millions of Afghans face. Nevertheless, the group now rules over a pile of ash, and the militants are solely responsible for the deterioration of Afghanistan.

Bureaucratic procedures get in the way of effectively administering programs, and there is no reason why the VA, with the support of the DOD, cannot anticipate the disability care needed for a service member transitioning to be a veteran.

Gitmo, in many ways, is a mirror reflecting a distorted image of American ideals; how can we preach the sanctity of our Constitution only to sidestep it with Gitmo-esque loopholes?