Middle East
The Iran war and the death of the global maritime commons
By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
Global Crises
Washington Politics
Red or Blue? How party ID codes our positions on foreign policy
A new report sheds light on a widening division and how it could impact the future of war and peace
March 24, 2026
Global Crises
The road to Beijing doesn't run through Tehran
However the Iran war unfolds, it will prove to be a strategic self-own in our great-power competition with China
March 23, 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
Global Crises
‘Axis of cope’: What happens when they learn all the wrong lessons?
Now that things haven't gone quite as planned, watch Washington hawks dial it up more, this time against China
March 17, 2026
Global Crises
Trump's ill-fated attempt to copy Israel's 'mowing the grass' strategy
From Venezuela to Iran, the president thinks he can avoid 'the forever war trap' but that is exactly what we're going to get
March 16, 2026
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