The US has so far taken the quiet tack of “outsourcing” diplomacy with Iran to Europe and the United Nations—a process that needs to be stopped, states the Wall Street Journal editorial board. WSJ does not advocate giving up on diplomacy, but it urges “being realistic about its limits and clear about alternatives.” Some are urging a “Grand Bargain,” which, WSJ reminds us, is “precisely what Mr. Clinton tried with North Korea in the 1990s.” And, that worked out well, didn’t it? (Read the entire commentary here.)
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
