Some Americans Go to Russia and Never Come Back the Same

Some Americans Go to Russia and Never Come Back the Same

A small but visible group of Americans has turned toward Russia in recent years, some out of ideology, others out of necessity, and a few out of pure opportunism. Their stories differ, but the pattern is clear. When doors close at home, Moscow has a way of opening one.

23 Years After Iraq, This Is What War With Iran Looks Like Now

23 Years After Iraq, This Is What War With Iran Looks Like Now

Twenty-three years after Iraq, the United States is back in the Middle East, fighting a war while the character of the conflict shifts in real time. In its first weeks, the Iran war has exposed vulnerabilities in air defense, strained regional infrastructure, and pushed the fight into the information space and global energy markets.