Middle East
The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace
The region has long lurched from crisis to crisis. A better approach is possible but demands an diplomatic "table" with yes, everyone invited.
August 07, 2026
diplomacy
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
August 06, 2026
Europe
Ukraine's 'turned tide' doesn't comport 'with basic military reality'
Cajoled by Zelensky, Western media is dangerously upselling — again — Kyiv’s ability to win
July 29, 2026
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As war drags on, Ukraine’s population is collapsing
The Donetsk region recorded only 134 births in the first half of 2026
July 23, 2026
Middle East
Critics of lifting Iran sanctions can't offer a viable alternative
Opposing the steps needed to make negotiations succeed is an argument for returning to the very strategy that produced war.
June 29, 2026
Middle East
A grand bargain is in sight, you just need a 'golden bridge' to get there
A framework for US-Iran peace and for the stability of the region exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.
June 25, 2026
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