A collection of 95 posts
A collapsed ceasefire has pushed America and Iran back towards full-scale war over the Strait of Hormuz. Now Trump must decide whether to finish the job or give Tehran one more chance.
Reconsidering Israel’s wars in 1956, 1982, and 2026.
Trump ignored Clausewitz, and disaster ensued.
In his panic-stricken effort to disentangle America from the Middle Eastern mess, Trump now appears to be falling into line with Tehran’s wishes.
Gadi Taub discusses Israel’s war aims, Iran’s nuclear threat, the legacy of Oslo, and how postmodern ideas have shaped Western foreign policy.
Amid the great uncertainties produced by the Iran War, some likelihoods have begun to emerge.
In Iran, Donald Trump is showing us what a populist war looks like.
After the failure of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, the United States remains at war with Iran and Trump’s priority is to liberate the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.
Israel and the United States have already done much to dismantle the Axis of Resistance, but the broader network supported by Iran remains most active in Western Europe.
Emily Schrader joins Pamela Paresky to explain how Iran’s regime works, why reform has failed, and what may come next.
The CCP will certainly take advantage should Iran turn into a major distraction for the US.
Behnam Ben Taleblu discusses the history of Iran’s Islamic Republic, the evolution of protest movements, and the geopolitical stakes of the current conflict.
How Argentina became a front in Iran’s war against the Jews.
After nineteen days of war, Israel and America face a grinding conflict with Iran and Hezbollah, and there is no clear end in sight.
As Iranian agents surveil London’s Jewish communities and IRGC-backed plots multiply, Britain’s failure to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps endangers UK citizens.