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Author: Robert Farley

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Moderate, reasonable Republican Andy Barr makes the subtext text: https://twitter.com/_AustinHorn/status/2020226517284843886?s=20 I guess some folks needed reminding that Barr is running against a Black guy in the primary and may be running against another Black guy in the general. Some polling data: Make of that last...
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Following up on Erik's thoughts about the diplomacy of sports, I wrote a column this week about the Trump administration's diplomacy of sports efforts: Further complicating World Cup logistics is the fact that the United States is currently involved in uncharacteristically sharp disputes with its two co-hosts, Canada...

Tulsi

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On February 2, 2026

Sometimes it's the one you'd most suspect! A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has.

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NatSec at the Symphony

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On February 1, 2026
A couple months back a student of mine wrote a paper about orchestral music and the national security state, which put me into a contemplative mood. My students are grad students and I give them a great deal of latitude with respect to the topics...
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Team B and the Backfire

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On January 30, 2026
Some folks here will be familiar with the Backfire Bomber Controversy from the 1970s, which involved dueling intelligence assessments from the CIA, the Air Force, and independent journalists. Dwayne Day has a pretty good account of it at the Space Review: The Backfire serves as...
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