Middle East
History tells us coercion through airpower alone won’t work
Donald Trump won’t commit troops because he knows it would hurt him politically. But that’s what it would take if he wants Iran to capitulate.
February 24, 2026
Sina Azodi
Middle East
Iran regime is brittle, but don't count out killer instinct to survive
Every violent protest — of which there have been several over the last decade — takes a little more away from the government's legitimacy
January 13, 2026
Middle East
Iran's Khamenei rebukes candidates 'attached to America'
Distinct world views are on display in Friday's snap election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi
June 27, 2024
Middle East
It's been 70 yrs since the CIA-assisted coup in Iran
Relations between Washington and Tehran were never the same as before Eisenhower approved 'Operation Ajax' in 1953.
August 16, 2023
Middle East
Iran's historic interdependence with Russia takes a turn — over Europe
Unlike the past, where Tehran was the co-dependent and Moscow maintained the upper hand, the roles are somewhat reversed.
March 28, 2023
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