Washington Politics
Can Dems harness Iran war anger to sink Trump’s military budget?
Senate blocked defense bill Monday amid frustration with administration's return to war and lack of transparency
July 15, 2026
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Middle East
The Iran war destroyed the strategic logic of the Abraham Accords
The agreements can't bring peace because they sidestep the root cause of instability in the Middle East
July 15, 2026
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.
July 13, 2026
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
July 13, 2026
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
July 11, 2026
Middle East
Is Lebanon hurtling towards a Libya-style civil war?
Forcing a hard wedge against the country's Shia is exactly what Israel wants, but it could imperil a wide range of US interests in the Middle East
July 10, 2026
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