Don’t Let Lebanon’s Peace Agreement Prove Hezbollah Right
Barely six weeks after Lebanon and Israel entered their most consequential agreement in decades, the process is already…
The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement: Return to the “Land for Peace”’ Formula
The Trilateral Framework Agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon on June 26 established a road map to end…
US Slams Israel for Undermining Peace Negotiations with Iran – but Rift is Dismissed as a Passing Show — Global Issues
Tehran, Iran before the conflict began. Credit: Unsplash/Mohammad Takhshby Thalif Deen (united nations)Wednesday, July 01, 2026Inter Press Service UNITED…
How Allowing Iran to Charge Ships in the Hormuz Strait Undermines U.S. Strategy
In April, Iran began charging ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a “toll” for safe passage. By itself,…
What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran
In the summer of 2002, the U.S. military spent $250 million, after two years of planning, to answer…
A Primer on Just War Theory and the Iran War
The “just war doctrine” has unexpectedly emerged as a point of contention in American political discourse. Speaking at…
In Response to the Letter by International Law Experts
Introduction On April 2nd, over 100 U.S.-based international law experts published a Letter expressing “profound concern about serious…
Iran’s Unlawful Mining and the U.S. Port Blockade
Iran reportedly mined the Strait of Hormuz, appears to have lost track of the mines, and now cannot…
Why Iran’s Hold is Illegal and U.S. Military Force Alone Fails
Over a month into the conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Iran has shown no sign…
Slippery Slope to Total War
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will…
U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes
The United States and Israel initiated strikes on Iran over one month ago, on February 28, 2026. The…
Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, bombing numerous…