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On the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Mick Mulroy, Sam Mundy As published by the Middle East Institute On Aug. 30, 2021, the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, boarded the last U.S. military flight out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, ...

The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal

WASHINGTON — The billions of dollars in military aid the United States has sent Ukraine includes some of the most advanced and lethal weapons systems in the world. But Ukraine has also scored big successes in the war by employing ...

Biden navigates Iran clashes in Syria as negotiators inch toward nuclear deal

“We defended ourselves immediately and we are still in negotiations,” one expert noted. As published by Politico by LARA SELIGMAN 08/27/2022 07:00 AM EDT President Joe Biden looked to strike a tricky balance on Iran this week, as he attempts to ...

Global News Watch: HOW GLOBAL CRISIS TAKES A TOLL ON THE WORLD

Global News Watch and Michael Patrick Mulroy discuss Zawahiri's successful termination in Kabul, which Mulroy calls a “masterclass in how to conduct a counter-terrorism operation.” With this resulting in a sudden shift in power within Al-Qaeda, Mulroy explains where the ...

President Zelenskyy promises victory over Russia on Ukrainian Independence Day

ABC News national security and defense analyst Mick Mulroy, former senior CIA field operative, and ABC News contributor Darrell Blocker join to discuss the $2.98 billion aid package for Ukraine. To view, please click here ...

Ukraine Braces for an Explosive Independence Day

A signal date—six months into the war, just after the death of a Putin propagandist—has everyone in Kyiv on edge. As published by Foreign Policy by Jack Detsch, a Pentagon and national security reporter at Foreign Policy, and Mary Yang, ...

Bracing for Independence Day

As published by the New York Times. "Mick Mulroy, a former C.I.A. officer and Pentagon official, said he expected Russia to aim for targets in Kyiv, potentially using the killing of Dugina to justify the strikes." ...

Ukraine on high alert for Russian attacks ahead of Independence Day

In the wake of the car bomb that killed the daughter of a key President Vladimir Putin ally, Ukrainian officials warn of retaliation from Russia. As published by ABC News. To view, please click here ...

Daughter of Putin ally killed in car bombing

Ukraine is denying responsibility for the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. To view, please click here ...

How is America’s Aid to Ukraine Affecting American Citizen Attitudes?

By Aidan Freeman It is no secret that America tends to involve itself in foreign affairs by sending aid to allies, and recent events are no exception. Since the war in Ukraine began, the United States has sanctioned Russian trade ...