China’s position on the Hormuz Strait: What ‘open’ really means
There is some confusion as to why China’s UN ambassador just criticized the US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait…
If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon
The Trump administration will host a new round of talks this week aimed at ending the latest warfare…
Five shameless moments of Iran war opportunism & grifting
As the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz threatens an already tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and…
How Iran killed fantasy of US military domination over China
These days, everyone in Washington is talking about U.S. missile stockpiles. The previously niche topic has been thrust…
Iran and Russia are gaming the United States, and winning
Both Russia and Iran illustrate that wars with oil-rich countries cause oil prices to surge. By using actual…
Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel
In 2024, President Donald Trump handily beat Vice President Kamala Harris with Catholic voters by a 12-point margin.…
Lebanon talks: Farce disguised as something more sinister
On the surface, the launch of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations earlier this week seems like a big deal. In the…
Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.
If the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is ultimately assessed as a defeat, some measure of blame could be…
For peace with Iran to work a reckoning with Israel is in order
The two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington — at least for right now — is allowing a collective…
What if Israel just won’t stop?
President Trump’s televised address on the war against Iran Wednesday provided no clear message about how or when…
Why the US Navy won’t blast the Iranians and ‘open’ Strait of Hormuz
American taxpayers could be forgiven if recent events have left them wondering why the largest and most expensive…
Iran wipes out US-Israeli radars & sensors, changing course of war
A month into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Israel’s vaunted air defense system is showing its limits.…