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Trump's Iran war is killing Ukraine peace prospects
Europe

Trump's Iran war is killing Ukraine peace prospects

Russia is in the catbird seat while trust regarding Washington's role in the negotiations is at critical lows

J. William Fulbright
Military Industrial Complex

Today's 'Arrogance of Power' meets the ghost of J. William Fulbright

The Arkansas senator's words warning against the perils of Washington’s ‘war fever’ in 1966 are more prescient than ever. Are we listening?

Kurds YPG Syria
Middle East

Won't get fooled again: Kurds have lent arms to US before, at their peril

America has relied on this independent minority in Syria and Iraq and has never offered concrete agreements or treaties in return. That matters.

How decapitation could lead to 'dismembering' of the Iranian state
Middle East

How decapitation could lead to 'dismembering' of the Iranian state

But don't think Tehran won't seek to bring down its Gulf neighbors along with it

Polymarket Iran War
Latest

Prediction markets are a national security threat

Millions of dollars have been bet and won on the US wars in Venezuela and now Iran through Polymarket. It's ghoulish and corrupt, and has to stop.

Indonesia stock exchange
Middle East

Trump's ‘move fast and break things’ war slams into economy

South Asian and Gulf countries may get hit particularly hard, mostly on energy, remittances, and agriculture. Here's how.