When The President Is No G.I. Joe

Circle of competent confidants cooperating in a common cause  - and a Combat Commander By Amir Oren Joe Biden was a student when American involvement in the Vietnam War was…

Com-Il-Faut

Israel’s Shift From Eucom To Centcom, A Mixed Bag By Amir Oren Late last week, having been scooped by the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon issued one of the last…

Pentagon Pick, CENTCOM’s Centrality

Austin supported Iran deal, took note of “Arab-Israeli Divide” By Amir Oren In selecting retired 4-Star Lloyd Austin to serve as his Secretary of Defense, President-Elect Joe Biden made an…

The President, The Generals and The Region

Can Trump-Military Rift Hurt U.S. Mideast Actions? By Amir Oren American military officers, serving and retired, have a tradition of staying out of politics, unless they are candidates themselves -…