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Laboratory technicians work on samples to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a testing facility in Wuhan, China on August 4, 2021. (Getty Images)
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US Sailors conduct a routine ordnance inspection on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford on March 17, 2026. (US Navy)
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President Donald Trump speaks to journalists on March 11, 2026. (Getty Images)
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A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the US Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (US Air Force)
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The vessel 'Containerships Borealis' arrives at the mouth of the River Tees, March 10, 2026, in Teesside, England. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump speaks at an event in the East Room of the White House, March 12, 2026. (Getty Images)
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James Barnett
Research Fellow
Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
