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A plurality of active-duty service members — 48% — oppose the military being used in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, according to a new poll. responsiblestatecraft.org/mi…

Somewhere inside Iran, a network of activists exchanged messages about politics and news with an activist — nicknamed “Parsa” — on the messaging app Telegram. They had no idea they were actually speaking to an AI agent. responsiblestatecraft.org/ai…

Latin American leaders used to rail against authoritarianism in Venezuela. But with Maduro, they're more than happy to strike deals with his deputy responsiblestatecraft.org/ve…

The future of the Yemeni civil war revolves around Taiz, which the Houthis have now encircled. If they take the city, the Saudi-backed government's collapse could be only a matter of time responsiblestatecraft.org/ta…

Protests against widespread state corruption have flooded the Philippines in recent weeks, putting pressure on the leadership of a country that for years has been one of the United States’ closest military and commercial allies in Southeast Asia. responsiblestatecraft.org/ph…

Section 219 isn’t necessary to advance cooperation. In practice, it puts undue pressure on the processes designed to protect U.S. interests and technology. responsiblestatecraft.org/is…

In 2024, President Donald Trump won his second term and Republicans took control of the Senate by campaigning on “America First.” Now, some Democrats are trying to steal that thunder. responsiblestatecraft.org/am…

Łukasz Gadzała explains why Poles should rethink such a major US military presence on their soil. responsiblestatecraft.org/us…

A majority of Democrats and even a quarter or more of Republicans in 6 key swing states don't want to give Israel anymore money or bombs. responsiblestatecraft.org/ir…

NEW @CarolDkas on 10/27 Israel elections: they may differ on domestic policies but both main parties in contention advocate continued wars against Hamas and Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org/is…

.@battleforeurope : even assuming that Russia is indeed behind the apparent sabotage cases in which someone was actually convicted, they were only sporadic incidents with limited damage — hardly the “war” that European leaders routinely invoke. responsiblestatecraft.org/hy…

Don't look now but Trump's 'America First' war is putting more American farmers in debt. responsiblestatecraft.org/fa…

An international commission that would charge fees for transit through #Hormuz without encroaching on Iran or Oman sovereignty? There is historic precedence, say Paul Dyer and Yousef Tarik. responsiblestatecraft.org/ho…

Was the June MOU with Iran a set up from the very beginning? And if so, for what? @RyeCostello responsiblestatecraft.org/mo…

NEW @CarolDkas gets you up to speed on the parties, people, and projections in 10/27 elections responsiblestatecraft.org/is…

WATCH: @QuincyInst 's Annelle Sheline makes strong argument against US jumping in to defend Saudi against the #Houthis in Yemen. #AlwaysatWar responsiblestatecraft.org/ye…

NEW @CarolDkas breaks down the #Israelelection dynamics and finds while there are differences on domestic policies and maybe on the West Bank, there is litte hope for change in Gaza or Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org/is…

Hegseth's worst day could be Nov. 4. responsiblestatecraft.org/pe…

"It may seem that #NATO countries could not possibly be so crazy as to run the appalling risks involved in imposing a blockade on #Kaliningrad; but in fact they have twice suggested moves in this direction." -- @lieven_anatol responsiblestatecraft.org/ka…

.@jyjamespark and Brandon Carr of @QuincyInst push back on the idea that the US could provide necessary deterrence for allies Japan and S. Korea after pulling back from the First Island Chain in the Pacific. responsiblestatecraft.org/ch…