While the cable news jockeys are busy fomenting violence in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, maybe they should start paying more attention to potential military violence overseas. There have been several reports recently that Vladimir Putin is looking to shore up his status by invading Ukraine to bring it back within the old Soviet empire, … Read more
Laura Clawson at Daily Kos writes, Trump killed Soleimani to win support in impeachment trial, Wall Street Journal casually mentions: Way to bury the lede, Wall Street Journal! The newspaper did a deep dive into Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, but you have to read 29 paragraphs in to get to … Read more
Tess Bridgeman is Senior Editor at Just Security blog, with a lengthy resumé in national security. Ms. Bridgeman breaks down the Trump administration’s recent escalation of hostilities with Iran which puts the U.S. on a war footing with Iran. The Soleimani Strike and War Powers: With the targeted killing [i.e., assassination] of Iranian Maj. Gen. … Read more