Killing Khamenei was easy — toppling Iran’s regime is not
Founders designed Islamic Republic to survive decapitation, and Khamenei’s martyrdom means a hardliner will replace him. Read More Here
Category: Middle East
Trump’s Way of War
Iran, Venezuela, and the end of the Powell Doctrine. Read More Here
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Deadly Legacy
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s authority rested on a mix of religious legitimacy, military loyalty, and economic control, all anchored within constitutional mechanisms that concentrate power while preserving the outward appearance of legality. Read More Here
India’s Risks in the Iran Conflict Go Way Beyond Oil
Oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz is at a standstill, and a prolonged blockade could widen India’s current account deficit and ignite inflation. Read More Here
Iran and the New Middle East
The end of a theocratic Iran will mean the end of the Middle Eastern region’s vortex of instability. Read More Here
Iran and the Limits of American Power
What a U.S. military strike would and would not achieve. Read More Here
Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions
A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region. Read More Here
How Trump’s Gaza Plan may Collapse
The Trump agreement includes dozens of steps, but faces major obstacles. Read More Here
Arab states want Donald Trump to choose: them or Israel
Israel’s bombing of Qatar in its efforts to kill Hamas leaders has irked Arab nations. Read More Here
India’s Middle East Tight-Rope Walk
India is leaning away from Israel and toward Iran just at the moment that its ties with the United States are coming under strain. Read More Here
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