Middle East
Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
Trump has reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, but to do so, the US will have to concentrate all its deployable ships in one place
July 17, 2026
Middle East
Middle East
They pressured Carter to invade Kharg Island too. He didn't.
History offers lessons for President Trump as he weighs attacking the strategic oil depot
July 17, 2026
Global Crises
Iran's World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
US officials tarred Tehran's team as terrorists, with one US official saying he 'danced a happy dance' after they left
July 16, 2026
Middle East
The Iran war destroyed the strategic logic of the Abraham Accords
The agreements can't bring peace because they sidestep the root cause of instability in the Middle East
July 15, 2026
Washington Politics
Obama has a lot to say about everything but his foreign policy
The 44th president has yet to publish his second volume of memoirs, which could shed light on his questionable decisions relating to Afghanistan, Syria, and more
July 14, 2026
Middle East
A new US-Iran war would end where the last one did
The fundamentals won't change: Iran can threaten Hormuz, the United States can punish Iran, and neither can secure its objectives through force.
July 13, 2026
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