Middle East
Was the MOU meant to be trashed?
Evidence now suggests at a minimum, the Trump admin used the June agreement to stall and weaken Iran's leverage with really no intent on carrying it out
October 22, 2026
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Trump's policies are putting the screws on American farmers
Tariffs and the Iran war are squeezing the agricultural industry and sparking short-sighted bailouts
October 22, 2026
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Most voters in key states want to block US arms transfers to Israel
A new poll found widespread frustration with the Washington-Tel Aviv relationship ahead of the midterms
October 21, 2026
Europe
What's the point of a permanent US military base in Poland?
A lasting American installation would anger Moscow without any obvious upside for Washington or Warsaw
October 21, 2026
Middle East
A new 'Danube' approach to the Hormuz Strait is in order
While going back to the status quo ante — free transit through the waterway — seems unlikely, there's a proven way ahead that won't breach sovereignty or shut off access
October 21, 2026
Europe
Evidence of a Russian 'hybrid war' in Europe is vanishingly thin
The narrative of all-out gray-zone conflict with Moscow evokes Italy's Cold War 'strategy of tension'
October 21, 2026
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