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Why Trump’s Pentagon Abandoned ‘Indo-Pacific’

Wed, 17/06/2026 - 20:45
A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.

Can Ships in the Gulf Take Trump at His Word?

Wed, 17/06/2026 - 16:02
Amid the uncertainty of Trump’s deal, how will ships decide when to leave the Persian Gulf?

Iran’s Victory Is More Pyrrhic Than It Looks

Wed, 17/06/2026 - 11:06
The Islamic Republic has survived. Now comes the hard part.

Elon Musk and the Rise of Space Capitalism

Wed, 17/06/2026 - 10:48
The United States is racing ahead where Europe, China, and India struggle.

Myanmar Is What Happens When China Fills a Vacuum

Wed, 17/06/2026 - 06:01
Financing foreign elections is a curious habit for a one-party state.

Why Anthropic Is Fighting With Trump (Again)

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 23:32
The AI company is back in the U.S. government’s crosshairs. 

What Will China Learn From the Iran War?

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 23:31
As the conflict winds down, Beijing is taking notes.

Trump Puts Russia-Ukraine War on the Back Burner

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 23:12
A lackluster attitude highlights divisions between the United States and its G-7 allies.

‘It’s Not Competitive in Nature’

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 21:35
India’s ambassador to Washington insists “Make in India” doesn’t conflict with “America First.”

Taiwan Bet Too Big on Washington

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 21:26
Trump’s willingness to sell out allies should cause a rethink in Taipei.

Iran Is a Bigger Defeat Than Vietnam

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 21:04
A war of choice has turned into a strategic disaster for Washington.

Trump’s Drug War Tactics Don’t Work

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 20:33
Development aid remains the best way to reduce drug production.

It’s Time for the United States to Leave the Middle East

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 19:07
The Iran war is only the latest in a string of U.S. failures.

It’s Time to Stop Hunting Monsters

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 15:45
Foreign intervention is a policy with a long history of disaster.

Everyone Lost the War With Iran

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 13:12
Months of fighting revealed that multiple countries can impose costs, but none can impose order.

Israel Has a Plan to Keep Calling Its Own Shots

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 12:47
Israel is resisting Donald Trump’s demands that it fall in line with his Middle East policy.

How to Say No to an Imperial President

Tue, 16/06/2026 - 06:01
Trump’s expansion of executive power would make even Richard Nixon blush.

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Arrives Just in Time for G-7 Summit

Mon, 15/06/2026 - 22:56
But continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon could derail the agreement before it takes effect.

The Truce Between the U.S. and Iran Was the Easy Part

Mon, 15/06/2026 - 20:46
Getting Iran to concede on key issues will be a struggle.

Iran Hawks Side-Eye Trump’s Deal

Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:26
The president will feel criticisms from this group most keenly.

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