Middle East
Increase in Hormuz oil traffic is papering over a darker reality
Experts say a closer look reveals increasing prices, exhausting reserves, and an unsustainable security situation because Iran is still attacking
October 05, 2026
Middle East
Middle East
Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced a unification of its military forces, but there's a lot of work left to do
October 05, 2026
Middle East
Is China Trump's only hope for ending the Iran war?
US interests in both the Middle East and Asia would be best served by cooperation with Beijing
October 04, 2026
Washington Politics
Red scare: Solid GOP districts reeling from war, price backlash
Some Republicans are trying to address the economic pain of their voters while skirting around Iran criticism. Is it working?
October 02, 2026
Middle East
Is Bibi cruising for a bruising by trolling Erdogan over Syria?
Last week, the Israeli prime minister said the Turkish president is a 'tyrant' who 'calls for Israel's destruction almost every single day'
October 01, 2026
Middle East
Goodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 years
Had anyone told me while I was dodging IEDs in 2007 that I'd be writing about the final withdrawal at age 48, I would have rightly questioned the entire project
September 30, 2026
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