Middle East
Iran killed any delusions of US military domination over China
Not only did today's conflict exacerbate shortages, it also exposed how unprepared we are for a true Great Power war
April 29, 2026
Not only did today's conflict exacerbate shortages, it also exposed how unprepared we are for a true Great Power war
The Iran war is certainly exposing a lot of long festering wounds, with this rupture certainly stunning Wall Street today
Is Trump running out of time to end the war before the American economy catches up?
The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.
The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return
Relations between the two Middle East powers are about to blow — or at least the media says — amid wars in Iran and Lebanon
