Middle East
Aiming at the Gulf, Iran shoots itself in the foot
Tehran's attacks on its Arab neighbors have increased their reliance on the US rather than reducing it
July 24, 2026
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James Woolsey, influential neocon and Iraq War booster, dies at 84
In his heyday, the former CIA director was among America's loudest voices pressing for military intervention abroad
July 23, 2026
Middle East
Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.
As events spiral in the Middle East, Riyadh may trigger its mutual defense pact with Islamabad
July 22, 2026
Middle East
Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
Trump has reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, but to do so, the US will have to concentrate all its deployable ships in one place
July 17, 2026
Global Crises
Iran's World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
US officials tarred Tehran's team as terrorists, with one US official saying he 'danced a happy dance' after they left
July 16, 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
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