Middle East
If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon
Tel Aviv has controlled the talks from the beginning and as a result Hezbollah is stronger. Time for Washington to learn from history and take the reins.
May 11, 2026
Tel Aviv has controlled the talks from the beginning and as a result Hezbollah is stronger. Time for Washington to learn from history and take the reins.
The president is clearly frustrated as the fighting is ramping back up and no deal in sight. Meanwhile his comments did nothing to ease oil fears.
For states that had opted to depend on US protection, this should be a wake-up call
The Pentagon has badly undervalued the expense of the conflict, according to an independent estimate
The goal of eliminating any potential or future threats, real or imaginary, will all but inevitably dehumanize and create new enemies
War brings out the best — and worst — in Americans, especially in industry, Capitol Hill and Wall Street
