The Overwatch

It’s Time for Negotiated Peace in Ukraine  

After three years of war in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s push for negotiated peace signals a much-needed strategic change. America has no vital interest in an endless war that saps our resources, and Ukraine’s best path to stability isn’t NATO, but neutrality. For two and a half years, the Biden administration sent arms and money… Read more »

By Sarah Shriver
Thursday, February 27th 2025

TRUMP ADMIN’S UKRAINE PLAN MATCHES AMERICAN NATIONAL INTERESTS

As President Trump announces the beginning of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, it’s clear that a new phase in U.S. foreign policy is unfolding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with senior U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, at the Munich Security Conference. In interviews, Zelensky has made it clear… Read more »

By Sarah Shriver
Thursday, February 13th 2025

NEW POLL: Americans deeply skeptical of Biden Administration’s Saudi Deal

The Biden Administration has been pushing for a deal that would strengthen diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. In the deal, the United States would provide Saudi Arabia support towards a civilian nuclear program and a NATO style security guarantee that would put American servicemembers on the line for their defense, while Israel would… Read more »

By Kyle Buckles
Thursday, June 13th 2024

Biden Plan Endangers American Soldiers in Gaza

by Jason Beardsley The Biden Administration is putting the lives of American service members at risk. If you value the safety of our troops and understand the complexities of international conflict, read on.   The Biden administration’s plan to construct a military pier for humanitarian aid delivery into Gaza is a dangerous shift in U.S…. Read more »

By Kyle Buckles
Thursday, May 16th 2024

What to read on the 21st anniversary of the Iraq War

The Iraq War began 21 years ago. Though the Biden administration claims that the combat mission has “ended,” troops are still on the ground in Iraq training Iraqi security forces, a mission that puts their lives in unnecessary danger. The hundreds of attacks U.S. troops have faced in Iraq and across the Middle East since… Read more »

By Emilye Bell
Tuesday, March 19th 2024

War costs more than just dollars. But does Congress remember that?

The cost of war is not just measured in dollars and statistics. Beyond those numbers are the faces of individual veterans, who’ve taken on the hidden costs of war.    Veterans put their lives on the line defending the Constitution, and they come back with scars, both seen and unseen.    The Constitution they’ve served… Read more »

By Emilye Bell
Tuesday, September 19th 2023

Watch: Close the door on the Iraq War and unnecessary deployments

Congress has a chance to reclaim its duty to debate and vote on military engagement. Will members follow through?  In a new video from Concerned Veterans for America, combat veteran Jason Beardsley shares the reason why outdated authorizations for use of military force need to be repealed.  “Washington has sent thousands of U.S. troops to… Read more »

By Emilye Bell
Wednesday, September 13th 2023