Middle East
Iraq's new prime minister faces 'mission impossible' over Iran
Balancing between Washington and Tehran on the militia issue will require a delicate touch from businessman Ali al-Zaidi
May 19, 2026
Middle East
Middle East
Trump appears poised to restart the Iran war
Tehran believes fresh attacks will come over next two days. Feeling emboldened, leaders there are ready with new targets for retaliation.
May 18, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Can we please talk about WHY we are in a missile shortage?
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill who are being cajoled into spending billions more on the military budget need to read this first
May 18, 2026
Middle East
The dangerous allure of a post-Netanyahu Israel
Naftali Bennett and his emergent opposition in the upcoming election are just as hardline on security but they want you to think otherwise
May 18, 2026
Asia-Pacific
China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
May 16, 2026
Washington Politics
Winning? Republicans support a war that's pummeling ‘Main Street’
Fearing Trump's ire, lawmakers are risking their own political credibility and the midterms by ignoring what Americans really want
May 15, 2026
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