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The president’s go-to playbook in the face of defeat would be especially dangerous in the context of war
The possibility of Trump imposing his personal whims on another nation is even more frightening than U.S. failure
The article explores the challenges and pitfalls of forecasting armed conflict, highlighting how historical patterns often mislead analysts and policymakers in understanding geopolitical tensions.
The damage to energy infrastructure in the Gulf will have enduring impact
The White House has convinced Israel not to attack South Pars gas field again—so long as Tehran does not target Qatar
But Tokyo remains wary of offering direct military support in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. intelligence community’s latest global threat assessment focuses heavily on Iran
How this war ends is as uncertain as the reasons for starting it
The strike on a Kabul hospital was the deadliest single incident in the conflict so far
Tulsi Gabbard faced bipartisan scrutiny over the administration’s justifications for the Iran war
Despite their violent colonial past, the two nations have grown much closer in recent years
The U.S. is now a net oil exporter. With the right policy changes, it can protect consumers from high prices