Middle East
By pursuing a big 'win' in Iran, Trump is destined to lose
The war is most likely to end through a minimalistic ceasefire that opens a path to a broader deal
October 15, 2026
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QiOSK
Why Trump is likely to join Saudi war against Houthis
The admin might have been toying with MBS, but it won't be able to resist certain pressures for long, say QI experts
October 14, 2026
Middle East
Is China Trump's only hope for ending the Iran war?
US interests in both the Middle East and Asia would be best served by cooperation with Beijing
October 04, 2026
Latin America
Venezuela blowback may have a long fuse. It always does.
The era of gunboat diplomacy in the early 20th century became the revolutions, insurgencies, and dictatorships of the future
September 30, 2026
Middle East
Clock ticking on Democrat effort to kill flawed US-Saudi nuke deal
Members will have a limited time after the midterms to bring a resolution to a vote. Then again, Trump's own conditions might spoil the pact anyway.
September 29, 2026
Washington Politics
Desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's war ship of doom
Candidates in tight midterm races are trying to distance themselves from the president and his Middle East mess, citing — you guessed it — the economy
September 24, 2026
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