Middle East
Is Israel already sabotaging Iran ceasefire?
Tel Aviv has made a habit of breaking ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. Now leaders are saying they are not a full party to the one brokered with Iran.
April 08, 2026
Specials
Middle East
A ceasefire on Iran's terms underscores war's strategic blunder
Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track
April 08, 2026
Global Crises
Do the math: How much Trump's Iran war will cost you at the pump
With the Strait of Hormuz all but closed, the average US driver is predicted to pay $235 more over the next year
April 07, 2026
Middle East
Israelis don't pay for the weapons we 'sell' to them — US taxpayers do
Most arms 'sales' are financed through Foreign Military Financing, which is basically an American subsidized gift card
April 06, 2026
Middle East
What if Israel just won't stop?
The Netanyahu government wants different things than the US, so even if Trump wanted to pursue peace, his 'partner' is likely to make things difficult
April 06, 2026
Middle East
On war, Trump must remember the wisdom of St. Augustine
The 'just war' theologian understood that force must be governed by prudence, reckoning with second and third order effects. We didn't do that in Iraq, or now
April 05, 2026
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