President Trump, Foreign Policy, and the Middle East
May 19, 2025
Since the days of Richard Nixon’s presidency, US foreign policy has taken...
Articles by Dave Patterson
Pakistan and India Pushed to the Brink Again
May 12, 2025
Blood feuds are not uncommon. In modern times, we’ve witnessed violence between...
The Strategic Value of the US-Ukraine Rare Earth Minerals Deal
May 11, 2025
If you’ve been paying attention to what President Donald Trump has been...
Houthis Get a Dose of Strategic Reality
May 9, 2025
Is striking fixed ground targets strategically effective? That’s the question that underpins...
World War II Ended Eight Decades Ago, and the World Remembers
May 8, 2025
The end of World War II in Europe – May 8, 1945...
Waltz Left National Security, but the Media Obit Came Too Soon
May 4, 2025
Always happy to cover internecine battles among the White House staff, the...
Trump’s Minerals Deal With Ukraine Is a Win-Win
May 2, 2025
President Donald Trump’s patience and persistence paid off. Following an impolitic encounter...
When Drones Invade Airspace Above Military Bases
May 1, 2025
Drones are proliferating in the skies over the United States. From industrial...
Trump Passes on Commemorating US Defeat in Vietnam
Apr 30, 2025
Today, April 30, marks 50 years since the Vietnam War ended. At...
Turmoil in the Pentagon: Key Staffers Lack Experience
Apr 28, 2025
Over the last couple of weeks, criticism of the Pentagon machinery has...
Air Force Still ‘Planning’ for Microreactors
Apr 25, 2025
Innovation collided with fossilized bureaucratic thinking, and a necessary capability was stymied....
Foggy Bottom 2.0: State Department Gets a Face Lift
Apr 24, 2025
Foggy Bottom is bracing for major changes. Inside-the-beltway policy wonks have been...