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An Emirati man looks on at the port of Fujairah in the Gulf Emirate.

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Could Attacks on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf Lead to Another War in the Middle East?

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate amid accusations that the Iranian government is behind the assaults on tankers transporting oil through the Gulf.

Noah Weisbord

Viewfinder: A World War II Veteran Who Took Part in D-Day Is Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Members of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," carry the flag-draped casket of World War II Army veteran Carl Mann to his final resting place.

Pacific Standard Staff

Aerial picture released by Goez Films taken on November 29th, 2018, showing a partial view of the Colombian city of Medellin.

Social Justice

To Successfully Rebuild a City, Don’t Forget the Culture

Culture is an overlooked element in rebuilding cities ravaged by disasters, war, and other forms of urban distress.

Tanvi Misra

Soldiers, officers and civilian employees attend the commencement ceremony for the U.S. Army's annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in the Pentagon Center Courtyard on March 31st, 2015, in Arlington, Virginia.

News in Brief

A Federal Judge Says It’s Unconstitutional to Only Draft Men. Could the U.S. Start Drafting Women Into the Military?

Though the judge's ruling does not make a call to action, a federal commission is currently reviewing the possibility of expanding the Selective Service registration requirement to women.

Kelley Czajka