Washington Politics
On this Labor Day, Trump offers no sympathy to working Americans
The president's war has jacked up energy prices, including gas and the diesel used to transport goods, and his White House appears not to care
September 07, 2026
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Middle East
Why 'D-Day' was destined to be a dud
Trump's new sanctions won't alter the complex political dance between Iran's factions. It will, however, help to coalesce them around one goal: regime survival.
September 05, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Trump's 'golden age of science' is not just another war to be won
Let's get off the battlefield and into the laboratory — this should be one arena where great power competition can be kept in its place
September 01, 2026
Middle East
New US strikes on Iran may restart war Trump wants to freeze
After Larak Island bombing, the president may desire a low level conflict maintaining the status quo until after the midterms. Tehran will have other ideas.
August 30, 2026
Middle East
Did Trump put a poison pill in his own Saudi nuclear deal?
The administration seems to want it both ways but neither Riyadh or Israel will likely get on board with conditions to make this happen
August 28, 2026
Washington Politics
Trump's war and tariffs are having a nasty effect on interest rates
His foreign policy is roiling markets and spiking US Treasury bond yields, which touch everything in the American economy
August 27, 2026
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