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People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
Middle East

Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war

As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency

US Army in Iraq
Military Industrial Complex

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

President Donald Trump sits on stage at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in February 2026.
QiOSK

Bored of Peace: Why is Trump undermining his own Gaza plan?

For a few fleeting days, there was a deal that would have disarmed Hamas and secured an Israeli withdrawal from the strip

Eisenhower Nasset Suez
Middle East

Will Trump meet his Suez moment & seize Hormuz deal on the table?

Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait — which Washington should welcome if it keeps traffic open and free

ceuta spain migrants
Africa

Are US and Israel benefitting from 'migration blackmail' in Spain?

Analysts accuse Morocco of unleashing undocumented migrants into Ceuta. Many note how Tel Aviv and Washington are seizing the moment with particular zeal.

AFRICOM
Africa

Trump's quick hits allow for AFRICOM comeback on continent

The military command was on its way out, but the president's penchant for airstrikes in Nigeria and potential intervention in Mali are giving it new purpose