The Doomed Road to Tehran
Policymakers have not understood that the Iran War is more akin to Vietnam than Iraq. Read More Here
Tag: United States
America Has Lost the Arab World
Wars in Gaza, Iran, and elsewhere have Sunk Washington’s reputation—maybe for good. Read More Here
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
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
Who Owns America’s Tech Future?
A surge of foreign investment in US tech raises tough questions about supply chain security. 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
It’s Xi Jinping’s World, and Trump Is Just Living in It
As Donald Trump blows up the rules-based order, China is pulling ahead in the global battle for ideas. 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
America Has No Good Options in Iran
U.S. President Donald trump needs a strong off-ramp. Can he get one? Read More Here
Over 40 Middle East Energy Assets ‘Severely Damaged,’ IEA Says
More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged by the war, potentially prolonging disruptions to global supply chains. Read More Here
looking beyond borders 