Middle East
Goodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 years
Had anyone told me while I was dodging IEDs in 2007 that I'd be writing about the final withdrawal at age 48, I would have rightly questioned the entire project
September 30, 2026
iraq
Military Industrial Complex
US can huff & puff, but without a political fix Iran won't come down
Military force — and even economic pressure — without clearly defined outcomes has been the downfall of US war policy for decades
August 24, 2026
Middle East
As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm
The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.
August 20, 2026
Middle East
Houthis v. Saudi Arabia: Round 2. This time it's regional.
After fresh clashes with the Yemeni military group, Riyadh finds itself at the center of overlapping wars and skirmishes, including Iran and Iraq
July 30, 2026
Middle East
Iraq PM embraces his inner Michael Corleone — for the best of reasons
Ali Al Zaidi has launched an unprecedented but much needed crackdown on figures tied to the country's massively corrupt patronage system
July 07, 2026
Global Crises
The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars
It's great when Washington can end the conflicts it starts, but on this World Refugee Day let's recall that the ensuing crises they cause are not so easily controlled
June 19, 2026
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