2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (958+ words) Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the application of Carl von Clausewitz's theories to the 2026 war in Iran. -Despite the elimination of Ali Khamenei, the transition to his son Mojtaba has increased strategic friction. -This report…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (693+ words) Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the daunting "geometric and logistical" challenges of a potential U.S. ground invasion of Iran. As of March 10, 2026, while Operation Epic Fury has successfully dismantled Iran's conventional navy and established…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (890+ words) Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the "high-stakes economic gamble" of the Trump administration as Operation Epic Fury drives oil prices past $120 a barrel, even if just briefly. As of March 9, 2026, President Trump…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (837+ words) Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Jack Buckby evaluates the critical depletion of Tomahawk cruise missiles during the 2026 conflict with Iran. -Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. has utilized the TLAM's 1,000-mile range to strike IRGC command centers…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1080+ words) Summary and Key Points: National security analyst Stephen Silver evaluates the civilian impact of the U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran. As of March 2026, over 1 million passengers have been stranded due to airspace closures in Qatar and the UAE. -Silver explores…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (899+ words) Ambassador John R. Bolton, former National Security Adviser to President Donald J. Trump, evaluates the strategic "politico-military" landscape of Operation Epic Fury as of March 7, 2026. While the U.S.-Israeli military campaign has exceeded expectations in its opening strikes against the IRGC, Bolton warns…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (841+ words) Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities and professor of international relations, evaluates the emerging Trump Doctrine of military force and defines the 2026 landscape while using the Iran war as a test case. -As…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (927+ words) Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a thirty-six-year defense analyst and Director of Research at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, evaluates the fractured diplomatic landscape of Operation Epic Fury. -While secret intelligence channels reportedly offered ceasefire discussions following the decapitation of…...

6+ day, 12+ min ago  (1130+ words) As Operation Epic Fury enters its critical second week, the Trump administration faces a strategic crossroads: can airpower alone collapse the Islamic Republic, or is a "sane-defying" ground invasion the only remaining theory of victory? Summary and Key Points: Dr....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (516+ words) As Operation Epic Fury enters its second week, Iran is pivoting to a "Hezbollah blueprint" of asymmetric defiance to counter the destruction of its conventional military. While the February 28 surprise strikes decapitated the clerical leadership, the IRGC is leveraging its…...