Trump’s Ceasefire Still Leaves the US and Iran Mired in Quandary
US President Donald Trump has two weeks to figure out whether he’s untangled the knot he created in Iran, or just pulled it tighter. Read More Here
Category: Middle East
Why Iran Is Beating America
The “asymmetric cost” model—a war the US starts will ultimately cost the other side far more—has proven vital to sustain the illusion of American invincibility and to limit domestic political resistance to US military adventurism. Now, Iran has broken it. Read More Here
A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz
The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp. Read More Here
With one war, Trump is breaking Middle East’s old power structure
Strikes on Iran part of broader strategy to force a regional realignment that decades of US policy deliberately avoided. Read More Here
How the Seven Years’ War Can Help Us Understand Today’s Conflicts
The “world war” of the 18th century, with its shifting coalitions and proxy fronts, is more akin to the 21st century’s wars than the 20th century’s. Read More Here
Ghost of Suez haunts Trump’s Iran war
Suez crisis left Britain diminished, indebted and shorn of illusions — Trump’s Iran adventure could likewise end the American era. Read More Here
Iran’s Long Game
Decades of preparation are paying off. Read More Here
Iran’s dilemma in war and peace
As conflict intensifies, Iran faces mounting pressure abroad and deepening constraints at home, revealing the limits of its regional strategy and its capacity to sustain escalation without full-scale war. Read More Here
Hormuz blockade may herald end of American globalisation
Iran’s blockade testing limits of US maritime supremacy while opening the way for China’s rival vision of global connectivity. Read More Here
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
The Middle East is among the driest regions in the world, with water availability about 10 times lower than the global average, according to the World Bank. Read More Here
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