To End the Iran War, Trump Needs to Defy History
When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran in mid-June, he promised…
The Iran war could shape American policy for decades
How confident are Americans in America? Because nations that believe in themselves rarely fear newcomers. Nations that doubt…
U.S.-Iran Deal Hasn’t Stopped Attacks on Kurds
As the U.S.-Iran cease-fire faltered in recent days, all eyes have been on violations in the Gulf. But…
U.S.-Iran Deal Hasn’t Stopped Attacks on Kurds
As the U.S.-Iran cease-fire faltered in recent days, all eyes have been on violations in the Gulf. But…
From Ukraine to Iran, War Has Become Pointless
Even if you’ve never read On War, you probably know Carl von Clausewitz’s famous dictum that “war is…
From Ukraine to Iran, War Has Become Pointless
Even if you’ve never read On War, you probably know Carl von Clausewitz’s famous dictum that “war is…
After the Iran War, the United States Is the Middle East’s Guarantor of Last Resort
Every administration since President Barack Obama’s first term has promised to look past the Middle East. Under Obama…
The Iran War Will Leave the U.S. and Israel Weaker for Years to Come
The geopolitical disaster authored by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done far…
The End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
It would seem that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accomplished what his predecessors could only have dreamed…
The End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
It would seem that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accomplished what his predecessors could only have dreamed…
Ukraine, Iran, and the strains on Russian and American power
Summary of the issue Ukraine and Iran may prove the nemeses of Russian and American ambitions. In February…
The political consequences of the Iran war
If Robert Kagan and other early opponents of the war in Iran are right, the conflict will end…