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Poland’s defense minister says Ukraine has not followed through on what he described as a promised drone-technology exchange, even after Warsaw supported Kyiv militarily and discussed sending more MiG-29 fighter jets. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told a Polish radio broadcaster that talks over a possible exchange had been going onContinue Reading

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commentary The Barbary War was an early indicator of American imperialism that we’re still dealing with today Published July 4, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) An 1801 illustration of the USS Enterprise capturing Tripolitan Corsair, layered behind ships anchored in the Gulf of Oman on June 21, 2026, as U.S.-Iran tensions easedContinue Reading

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I recently returned from commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy—a much anticipated trip since I participated in the 80th Anniversary. I left with a sense of humility and gratitude for having walked the hallowed grounds of Normandy, and with admiration for the Greatest Generation and their sacrifices andContinue Reading