James S. Robbins
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China
September 28, 2026
Beijing's Trojan Yacht
The Trojans did not lose their city to a siege, they lost it to a gift they wheeled through their gates. Beijing understands this lesson better than...
James S. Robbins • RealClearDefense
Iran
May 19, 2026
For Tehran, Survival Is Victory
At a cabinet meeting in 1967, two years into major combat operations in South Vietnam, President Lyndon Johnson posed a salient question: “What does...
James S. Robbins • RealClearDefense
Iran
March 21, 2026
Who's Really Committing Crimes in Iran
War crimes are becoming a talking point in the Iran War, but the loudest accusations are aimed at the wrong country. While critics rush to brand U.
James S. Robbins • RealClearDefense
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