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Mojtaba’s Selection Is a Sign of Political Exhaustion

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:39
In choosing Khamenei’s son, the regime has imposed exactly what many Iranians feared.

Why Haven’t the Houthis Fired?

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:19
The rational calculus, for the moment, is that death to America can wait.

Trump Promised to Tear Up the Regime-Change Playbook. He Is Now Following It.

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 00:52
Exaggerate the threat and underestimate the consequences.

Trump Likely to Confront Democratic Wall on Iran War Funding

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 22:53
An emergency military spending request to continue the Iran strikes may soon be sent to U.S lawmakers.

Iran Threatens to Stop Oil From Leaving the Middle East

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 21:55
Trump has warned that doing so will only escalate the U.S. military’s war effort.

State Department Refuses Former Staffers’ Help in Middle East Evacuation

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 21:49
Around 250 State Department employees could assist with efforts.

Why China Might Have a Role to Play in Iran

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 21:13
Diplomatic messaging suggests Beijing’s potential for mediation in the war.

China’s Middle East Ties Go Far Beyond Iran

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 20:18
Beijing is as concerned about Gulf partners as Tehran.

Why Netanyahu Chose to Strike Iran Now

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 20:00
After threatening war for decades, the Israeli leader saw his window of opportunity closing.

Can Beijing Help Contain Washington’s War?

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 19:27
Donald Trump may need Xi Jinping’s help to stop conflict from spreading.

The Trump Administration Is Driving Migrants Into Traffickers’ Hands

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 18:16
Irregular migration needs a compassionate and careful approach.

Trump’s ‘Shield’ Against Multilateralism

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 16:51
The Shield of the Americas summit marked a turning point in Western Hemisphere diplomacy.

So This, Finally, Is the ‘Trump Doctrine’

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 16:24
A property developer who sought to remake skylines in his image is now doing the same to the global order.

Russia’s European Enclave Is Its Soft Underbelly

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 12:29
Kaliningrad was a strategic beachhead, but it is now a major vulnerability.

Why Trump Should Be Careful What He Wishes for in Cuba

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 06:44
A manufactured crisis could lead to state collapse, with lasting consequences for the United States.

How the Iran War Hurts Thailand and Singapore

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 06:00
Spiraling natural gas prices leave both countries exposed.

Resilience Will Decide the Iran War

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 05:58
Wars of this kind aren’t necessarily won by the side that’s more powerful.

Seafarers Are Being Asked to Risk a Deadly Strait

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 22:44
Cutting off the Persian Gulf is hitting the global economy hard.

Oil Prices Spike as Iran War Impacts Global Energy Flows

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 22:43
Strikes on oil infrastructure and a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz are taking a toll.

The Iran War Has Rapidly Expanded Beyond the Middle East

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 22:27
A country-by-country breakdown on how the war has spread.

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