Global Crises
Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers
Even if Gulf shipping reopens tomorrow, supply lags and energy costs are driving fertilizer and other input costs sky high — just in time for planting season
April 14, 2026
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Middle East
Lacing up LBJ's shoes, Trump is walking willingly into a trap
'Choosing War' author Fredrik Logevall on how the Democratic president went from bombing in 1964 to sending 500,000 ground troops into Vietnam by 1967
April 14, 2026
Middle East
Why Trump’s Hormuz blockade is headed for a bust
First of all, if Washington establishmentarians like the idea, there must be something seriously wrong with it
April 13, 2026
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Trump: US to block Hormuz, shooting ourselves & allies in foot
Washington is clearly trying to process its failure at the negotiating table in Islamabad on Saturday
April 12, 2026
QiOSK
Could US-Iran talks in Islamabad bring gas prices back down?
Most analysts expect that the disruption to oil markets will take time to settle down, even if a peace deal is reached
April 10, 2026
Middle East
Are US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan doomed to fail?
There are significant obstacles in the way of a potential breakthrough in Islamabad this weekend
April 10, 2026
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