Middle East
Why Trump’s Hormuz blockade is headed for a bust
First of all, if Washington establishmentarians like the idea, there must be something seriously wrong with it
April 13, 2026
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Asia-Pacific
Japan's new long-range missiles put US-China on collision course
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Tokyo is making moves that could stoke tensions between the two powers
April 10, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Kim Jong Un waiting for Trump, but there's a path right in front of him
From Pyongyang’s perspective, engagement with Seoul has little strategic value. But there are diplomatic ways around that.
April 10, 2026
Global Crises
Do the math: How much Trump's Iran war will cost you at the pump
With the Strait of Hormuz all but closed, the average US driver is predicted to pay $235 more over the next year
April 07, 2026
Middle East
On war, Trump must remember the wisdom of St. Augustine
The 'just war' theologian understood that force must be governed by prudence, reckoning with second and third order effects. We didn't do that in Iraq, or now
April 05, 2026
QiOSK
Planes and pilots down: Is US prepared for real conventional war?
We were told we had total air superiority and that Iran's military is 'decimated.' Suddenly that isn't the case and things have gotten much more complicated.
April 03, 2026
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