Gregg Roman writes about the volunteers history keeps forgetting — the citizens who go when the state will not. 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The Memorandum in Islamabad Hands That Victory Back. And It Sells the Iranian People to Do It.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/paying-tehran-to-keep-the-bombhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/paying-tehran-to-keep-the-bombNo Agreement, Not This One and Not a Better One, Can Permanently Guarantee That Iran Never Builds a Nuclear WeaponMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/the-u-s-israel-aid-era-is-ending-drift-is-the-greatest-riskhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/the-u-s-israel-aid-era-is-ending-drift-is-the-greatest-riskThe Only Open Question Is Whether the Transition Is Built or ImprovisedSun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/from-subsidy-to-sovereigntyhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/from-subsidy-to-sovereigntyRestructuring the U.S.-Israel Defense Relationship for the Post-Aid EraTue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/aipac-at-the-frontier-a-stronger-alliance-in-the-post-aidhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/aipac-at-the-frontier-a-stronger-alliance-in-the-post-aidAmerica’s pro-Israel lobby has been written off before. The next chapter—built on technology, defense industrial integration and shared strategic competition—should be its most consequential.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/in-the-same-trenchhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/in-the-same-trenchThis Year the Silence Had to Reach Further than It Has Ever Reached BeforeTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/thirty-nine-days-of-firehttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/thirty-nine-days-of-fireThe Tactical Triumph and Strategic Uncertainty of Operation Epic FuryWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/the-unwritten-warhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/the-unwritten-warOne Month in, America's Analysts Are Offering a Rearview Mirror. 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MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America first, and …Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/iran-strike-scenarios-retaliation-transition-and-the-pathhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/iran-strike-scenarios-retaliation-transition-and-the-pathThe United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran on the morning of February 28, 2026. Operation Sha’agat HaAri, Roar of the Lion, is the most …Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/khamenei-is-dead-the-campaign-must-continue-root-and-stemhttps://greggroman.com/writing/read/khamenei-is-dead-the-campaign-must-continue-root-and-stemThe Urge to Declare Victory, Halt Military Operations, and Wait for the Regime to Collapse Organically Will Grow Exponentially in the Coming HoursSat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT