War Stories
Yonah Jeremy Bob and Elliot Kaufman’s account of the 7 October massacre and its aftermath is a triumph of dogged reporting and shrewd analysis.
Michael M. Rosen
· 8 min read
Iran
A collection of 98 posts
Zineb Riboua on Islamism, Israel and the West’s New Culture War | Quillette Cetera Episode 72
Political analyst Zineb Riboua discusses Iran’s declining influence, the Houthis, Turkey’s ambitions, Israel’s changing role in the Middle East, Islamist radicalisation in Europe, AI doomerism, third-worldism and the West’s demographic decline.
Zoe Sankey
· 29 min read
Power Without Principle
The Trump administration does not know how to use American power to expand American influence, and its officials do not care to learn.
Brian Stewart
· 6 min read
On the Brink Again
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.
Benny Morris
· 10 min read
Reshaping the Middle East
Reconsidering Israel’s wars in 1956, 1982, and 2026.
Shany Mor
· 21 min read
State of Failure
Trump ignored Clausewitz, and disaster ensued.
Brian Stewart
· 10 min read
Perceptions of Weakness
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.
Benny Morris
· 13 min read
Why Israel Can’t Live With a Nuclear Iran: Gadi Taub
Gadi Taub discusses Israel’s war aims, Iran’s nuclear threat, the legacy of Oslo, and how postmodern ideas have shaped Western foreign policy.
Pamela Paresky, Gadi Taub
· 1 min read
This Is Not the 1970s
Amid the great uncertainties produced by the Iran War, some likelihoods have begun to emerge.
Milton Ezrati
· 5 min read
The Wrong Man
In Iran, Donald Trump is showing us what a populist war looks like.
Michael J. Totten
· 11 min read
The Battle for the Strait
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.
Benny Morris
· 9 min read
The Axis of Renewal
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.
Aurele Tobelem
· 11 min read
Iran’s Hidden War Against the West: Emily Schrader
Emily Schrader joins Pamela Paresky to explain how Iran’s regime works, why reform has failed, and what may come next.
Pamela Paresky
· 41 min read
Trump, Tehran, and the China Calculus
The CCP will certainly take advantage should Iran turn into a major distraction for the US.
Aaron Sarin
· 7 min read
Iran’s Revolutionary Regime and the Long War Against the West: Behnam Ben Taleblu
Behnam Ben Taleblu discusses the history of Iran’s Islamic Republic, the evolution of protest movements, and the geopolitical stakes of the current conflict.
Pamela Paresky
· 41 min read