Middle East
'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
May 06, 2026
Asia-Pacific
QiOSK
Another view: Forward US bases in Middle East are not obsolete
Critics may be overstating how vulnerable these forward installations are and whether they will be useless in future war with China
April 29, 2026
Middle East
Iran killed any delusions of US military domination over China
Not only did today's conflict exacerbate shortages, it also exposed how unprepared we are for a true Great Power war
April 29, 2026
Asia-Pacific
War has significantly altered major Trump meeting with Xi
Rather than a clash, these titans are likely tempered by the Middle East war. The question, who now has the better advantage?
April 22, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Japan's new long-range missiles put US-China on collision course
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Tokyo is making moves that could stoke tensions between the two powers
April 10, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Kim Jong Un waiting for Trump, but there's a path right in front of him
From Pyongyang’s perspective, engagement with Seoul has little strategic value. But there are diplomatic ways around that.
April 10, 2026
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