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Middle East

President Donald J. Trump meets with his cabinet at Camp David, Maryland.
Middle East

Why the Trump administration will have to accept a Hormuz toll

It wouldn't be unprecedented, and Gulf countries are already seeking out alternatives to the strait, which means its importance will eventually diminish

President Donald Trump greets Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025
Middle East

Israel is going all out to stop Turkey from getting F-35s

Despite the pressure, President Trump seems to be moving closer to approving Ankara's reentry into the fighter jet program

Ben Shapiro
Washington Politics

Let them eat burritos: Out of touch influencers risk all for Trump war

Republicans on pro-war autopilot are mocking Americans who are concerned about rising prices. Not a good look ahead of the midterms.

An international meeting chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Middle East

The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace

The region has long lurched from crisis to crisis. A better approach is possible but demands an diplomatic "table" with yes, everyone invited.

Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, speaks after a meeting with the German chancellor at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, German
Middle East

Syria walks a tightrope as war engulfs the Middle East

Despite risks, Damascus may emerge as a more powerful regional player once the conflict comes to an end

People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
Middle East

Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war

As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency