Middle East
A ceasefire on Iran's terms underscores war's strategic blunder
Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track
April 08, 2026
persian gulf
Middle East
Hormuz is not a tool to end the war but how Iran wins the aftermath
Trump miscalculates again if he thinks Tehran is using the strait as a bargaining chip in exchange for a ceasefire or even sanctions relief
April 04, 2026
Middle East
Is UAE instigating a US seizure of long disputed Gulf islands?
The Emirates are determined to regain control of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, which sit near the Strait of Hormuz
April 03, 2026
Middle East
How massive US footprint in the Gulf became a bullseye overnight
The Iran war will certainly spur conversation over whether partners need or want these huge bases anymore
April 03, 2026
Global Crises
What if we actually nuked our way around the Hormuz blockage?
Newt Gingrich thinks we need extreme measures to reopen the Persian Gulf. It’s safe to say that the era of frictionless global trade is over.
March 21, 2026
Middle East
Trump bombing US-Arab relations back to the 70s
Two weeks of escalation have all but eliminated the possibility of a detente in the Persian Gulf
March 17, 2026
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