Washington Politics
Robert Kagan: Sometimes US intervention is worth blowback
In a wide-ranging interview with RS, the hawkish commentator talks neocons, primacy, and why he opposes the war in Iran
August 04, 2026
Middle East
Media
Fox News screaming desperately into wind as Trump loses grip
The popular rightwing network spent months building a case for the Iran War. Now they are invested in keeping up support, even if hosts have to skirt the truth
August 03, 2026
Middle East
The collapse of national sovereignty in the Middle East
The region has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from 17th Century philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all, against all
August 03, 2026
Washington Politics
Party elites so blind they can't see their base turning against the war
Numerous polls can't all be wrong. At some point there will be a reckoning with the out-of-touch Republican establishment in Washington.
July 31, 2026
Video Section
How much is your support for Israel worth? Try $1 billion.
Quincy Institute researcher Nick Cleveland-Stout has the most comprehensive data yet on the extent of this foreign influence campaign
July 30, 2026
Middle East
Houthis v. Saudi Arabia: Round 2. This time it's regional.
After fresh clashes with the Yemeni military group, Riyadh finds itself at the center of overlapping wars and skirmishes, including Iran and Iraq
July 30, 2026
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