Middle East
Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
American public opinion is largely against a new war with Tehran. If that isn't staying the president's hand, it should.
February 13, 2026
Middle East
Military Industrial Complex
Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?
It's about manpower, material, and most importantly, how we choose to use our military forces. We're doing it all wrong.
February 12, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate on trade and policy outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
Washington Politics
VP Vance’s timely TRIPP to the South Caucasus
His meetings in Armenia and Azerbaijan this week marked the highest level visit to the region since Vice President Biden went to Georgia in 2009
February 11, 2026
Global Crises
We're burying the rules based order. But what's next?
Great power rivalry may actually make multilateral reform more rather than less likely. Here's how.
February 11, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
What happens when we give Europe first dibs on US missiles for war
Expert: We are selling more defensive missiles to NATO allies for Ukraine, but our own stockpiles are taking a back seat. Is this why no Iran attack?
February 09, 2026
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