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Joe Biden and Brett McGurk
Washington Politics

Meet the ex-Biden official working hard to rewrite history on Gaza

Brett McGurk's former colleagues challenge his book's central premise that pressuring Israel would have been counterproductive

israeli elections 2026
Middle East

What Israel's razor thin elections mean for Gaza and Iran

While they differ on domestic issues and in some ways on the West Bank, the two main parties in contention are very much still hardline on foreign policy

The US should stay out of Saudi Arabia’s war
QiOSK

The US should stay out of Saudi Arabia’s war

WATCH: Annelle Sheline tells Always at War why another foray against the Houthis would only exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington Politics

If Dems win big in midterms, Hegseth's head could roll

Liberal lawmakers are anxious to go after the defense secretary over Iran, Venezuela and more

Trump Hegseth Rubio
Middle East

Was the MOU meant to be trashed?

Evidence now suggests at a minimum, the Trump admin used the June agreement to stall and weaken Iran's leverage with really no intent on carrying it out

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Middle East

A new 'Danube' approach to the Hormuz Strait is in order

While going back to the status quo ante — free transit through the waterway — seems unlikely, there's a proven way ahead that won't breach sovereignty or shut off access