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Bring U.S. troops home from the Middle East

Washington Post

5 days ago

Politics
Washington Post

Bring U.S. troops home from the Middle East

Dan Caldwell is a former senior adviser at the Defense Department and a veteran of the Iraq War. Jennifer Kavanagh is a senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities. On June 21, B-2 bombers launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri flew 37 hours round trip to attack Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow and Natanz, while 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched from a submarine in the Persian Gulf at Natanz and Isfahan. These strikes were supported by dozens of aerial refuelers, reconnaissance aircraft and fighter jets that escorted the bombers into Iran.

Trump's impulsive Iran strike casts doubt over US commitment to Asia

Nikkei Asia

23-06-2025

Politics
Nikkei Asia

Trump's impulsive Iran strike casts doubt over US commitment to Asia

An Air Force B-2 stealth bomber returns after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, U.S., on June 22, 2025. © Reuters Jennifer Kavanagh is a senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, a foreign policy think tank based in Washington. "Now is the time for peace," U.S. President Donald Trump declared after authorizing U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. Unfortunately, what happens next is something even he cannot predict or control. Instead, by opting to use military force against Iran, Trump has sacrificed his own diplomatic leverage, made Americans less safe, and put his second-term foreign policy priorities -- including peace in Ukraine and a renewed U.S. focus on Asia -- at risk.

Bloomberg

06-02-2025

Business
Bloomberg

Balance of Power 02/05/25

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Jennifer Kavanagh, Senior Fellow and Director of Military of Analysis at Defense Priorities discusses President Trump's aspirations in Gaza. Jay Timmons, President & CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers on President Trump & China tariffs. Rep. Byron Donalds (R) Florida talks about the challenges facing the House of Representatives on their process to create a Reconciliation Bill. (Source: Bloomberg)