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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.


Euroskeptics in France, Germany suddenly gain steam in elections
Europe

Euroskeptics in France, Germany suddenly gain steam in elections

A common thread among AfD and support for Marine Le Pen's National Rally is national sovereignty and wariness of continued investment in the Ukraine war

The Houthis are increasingly setting their own agenda
Middle East

The Houthis are increasingly setting their own agenda

The militant group continues to flex its muscles both within Yemen and across the Middle East

The earthquake sprung Trump's Venezuela trap
Latin America

The earthquake sprung Trump's Venezuela trap

The administration designed the January arrangement to get the things it wanted without the burden of actually running a broken country. Now, the burden has been established anyway.

Lindsey Graham, last great Cold War warrior, dead at 71
Analysis

Lindsey Graham, last great Cold War warrior, dead at 71

The senator was an inspiration to those who believed military power was essential to making the world 'right.' Others thought he lost his 'America First' perspective in Ukraine and Israel.

Trouble with Persia? Ask the Romans
Middle East

Trouble with Persia? Ask the Romans

Donald Trump is far from the first foreign leader to get bad advice when it comes to Iran and its formidable antecedents