Missy Ryan
Atlantic staff writer covering national security and U.S. wars in the Middle East, with years of reporting from the region and expertise on American military policy and operations.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 30min
A War Begun on Instinct
Jeanne Shaheen, a U.S. senator and Foreign Relations leader, and Missy Ryan, a national-security reporter with years in the Middle East. They discuss sudden strikes on Iran, shifting public rationales, limited congressional briefings, military buildups and readiness, and who is steering U.S. policy as war powers and oversight falter.
