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Opinion
The War Machine Unleashed: What Iran, Venezuela and Ukraine Reveal About America’s Military Edge

From stealth bombers and electronic warfare to drone swarms and missile shortages, the newest conflicts reveal a United States military still unmatched in speed, intelligence and precision, but facing a harsher test of cost, industrial capacity and endurance against Russia and China.

By Matthew G. Neece · July 16, 2026
Opinion
The Arsenal and the Bill: What the Iran War Reveals About American Military Power

The war with Iran, the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Russia’s grinding failure in Ukraine point to a genuine American advantage in modern joint warfare. They also expose the limits beneath it: finite missile stocks, expensive defenses, fragile political outcomes and an industrial base that may struggle to sustain a prolonged war with China.

By Matthew G. Neece · July 16, 2026